Israel has a clear pattern: whenever diplomacy shows even a glimmer of resolving conflicts peacefully, it moves to derail the talks.
In his memoir "Bibi: My Story", Netanyahu openly admits that when Obama signed the JCPOA he "vowed to do everythig to roll it back".
“I attacked the deal mercilessly, calling it a capitulation and a mistake of historic proportions”, he admits.
"I went for the jugular"!
The same pattern is on full display now.
Israel’s recent vicious attack on Lebanon - right in the middle of a ceasefire which DID include Lebanon - follows the exact playbook.
Israel did it with Obama. It’ll try to do it with Trump too.
Whenever diplomacy appears to work, he goes for the jugular!