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MOMENT OF TRUTH IN ISLAMABAD: THE US AND IRAN FACE OFF, BUT THEY'RE PLAYING DIFFERENT GAMES
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Jerusalem claims a new strategic reality against Iran while playing both the diplomatic and military cards at Islamabad
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
Jerusalem reads the Islamabad talks through the prism of its own transformed war. The Jerusalem Post claims a 'new reality': not the total victory that was promised, but a reshaping of the balance of power with Iran that leaves Israel in a stronger position than before the conflict. The more unsettling angle highlights the perceptual gap between Tehran and the West — where Westerners see geopolitics, Iran sees jihad, and that disconnect is deemed 'dangerous.' Israeli media doesn't hide its ambivalence: Netanyahu has authorized parallel negotiations on Lebanon, signaling Israel plays both cards — diplomacy when it serves, force when it's more effective. What Jerusalem won't say: Netanyahu's corruption trial, resuming mid-war, could be shaping his strategic calculations as much as the military map.
Victory narrative despite the absence of a decisive outcome
Silence on the Netanyahu trial and its effect on war decisions
Lebanon treated as a satellite file, not a standalone conflict
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