Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict by US President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing severe criticism from opposition leader Yair Lapid. Lapid described the event as a political disaster, emphasizing that Israel was excluded from crucial discussions affecting its national security. He accused Netanyahu of failing to achieve any of his stated goals and warned that the damage caused would take years to mend. In a statement, Lapid noted that while the military executed its tasks effectively, Netanyahu's diplomatic and strategic failures have jeopardized Israel's security interests. Despite the criticism, the Israeli government expressed support for the US ceasefire initiative, contingent on Iran reopening the strait and ceasing attacks against the US and its allies. The ceasefire is intended to ease tensions and pave the way for negotiations, with Iran scheduled to begin talks with the US on April 10 in Islamabad.