Channel 14 Hosts Turn on Trump Over Cease-Fire Deal, Citing Israel's Security Gaps
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 17
Channel 14 Hosts Turn on Trump Over Cease-Fire Deal, Citing Israel's Security Gaps
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 17
Summary
Channel 14 personalities have begun openly attacking Donald Trump and his top aides after he announced an emerging cease-fire deal on Sunday.
The backlash centers on fears the still-undisclosed deal falls short of Israel's security needs, fueling anger among the right-wing, pro-Netanyahu audience the station serves.
Channel 14 had been strongly pro-Trump, especially after Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu aligned in the war against Iran, making the rupture a sharp political shift.
Netanyahu's government has avoided criticizing Trump directly, but the station's commentators appear to be voicing objections the prime minister's camp will not state publicly.
Trump has deepened the strain by publicly belittling Netanyahu, saying the Israeli leader would do "whatever I want him to do" and confirming he had called him "crazy" in a recent call.
After Trump's public clash with Netanyahu, what is the future of the US-Israel alliance?
As Trump's Iran deal sidelines its security demands, what is Israel’s next move?
Can a deal that postpones the nuclear issue truly prevent a future conflict with Iran?
June 2026 US-Iran Peace Deal: Ceasefire, Asset Release, and the Uncertain Road to Lasting Stability
Overview
On June 14, 2026, the United States and Iran reached a pivotal ceasefire and preliminary peace deal to end a 15-week regional conflict. The agreement, built on a 14-point memorandum, called for an immediate and permanent halt to military operations—including in Lebanon—and required the withdrawal of U.S. forces from areas near Iran. A key part of the deal was reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz, easing global trade disruptions. These steps set the stage for future negotiations, aiming to reduce tensions and create a framework for lasting peace in the region.