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Israeli Right-Wing Criticism of Kushner and Witkoff Regarding Iran Negotiations

Jun 16, 2026 05:54 AM CT Israel iran-israel,diplomacy,domestic-politics,us-involvement,opinion

Summary

Israeli right-wing media and political figures are criticizing Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff for their involvement in potential US-Iran negotiations, viewing these efforts as a betrayal of Israeli security interests. This internal political friction highlights the sensitivity of any diplomatic engagement with Iran within Israel's domestic political landscape.

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Channel 14 criticized Kushner and Witkoff's involvement in the US deal with Iran, claiming that they're turning their backs on the country in a time of need.

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Right-wing factions and media outlets criticized the involvement of Kushner and Witkoff in Iran-related deals, accusing them of abandoning Israel.

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