Israel watches tensely as fighting between US and Iran escalates
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A bridge hit by a US strike in southern Iran on July 18.
PHOTO: AFP
Aaron Boxerman
- Israel has stayed out of the recent US-Iran clashes but tensions are rising as fighting edges closer to its borders.
- Trump and Netanyahu disagree on the war strategy, with Trump signing a ceasefire with Iran that quickly failed.
- Netanyahu faces political pressure with upcoming elections and risks damaging US ties if Israel resumes full-scale war on Iran.
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JERUSALEM – So far, Israel has remained on the sidelines of the mounting clashes between Iran and the US over the past week. The question is whether that will last if the escalation worsens.
US President Donald Trump launched the war on Iran alongside Israel in late February, with the two militaries working more closely than ever before.
