Former minister Ron Dermer has reportedly delivered an unusually blunt message to Israel’s political and security leadership: avoid attacking the Trump administration and do not allow policy disagreements with Washington to escalate into a public confrontation.

According to a report by Yisroel Hayom, Dermer conveyed the warning amid growing tensions between Israel and the White House following the recent memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran.

Journalist Dani Zaken reported that two sources said Dermer urged senior Israeli officials to steer clear of an open clash with the administration, fearing such a dispute would further damage relations between Jerusalem and Washington. The warning comes at a time when Israel is seeking to preserve its operational freedom in both Lebanon and Iran while simultaneously facing increasing American pressure on the diplomatic front.

The backdrop to Dermer’s message is criticism recently attributed to U.S. Vice President JD Vance regarding Israel and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. According to an earlier Yisroel Hayom report, Vance allegedly pressed President Donald Trump to rein in Netanyahu whenever Israel carried out military actions in Lebanon and accused the Israeli leader of attempting to undermine the emerging agreement with Iran. White House officials have denied those claims.

Dermer’s intervention carries particular weight because of his longstanding role as one of Netanyahu’s closest advisers on U.S.-Israel relations and his deep familiarity with the political landscape in Washington. The report described him as a former minister, a trusted confidant of Netanyahu, and one of the key architects of Israeli policy in recent years.

According to the report, Dermer is advocating a two-track approach. On one hand, Israel should remain firm in defending its security interests and prevent Iran or Hezbollah from exploiting American diplomatic initiatives. On the other hand, he believes Israel must avoid a direct public confrontation with President Trump, particularly at a time when the administration holds significant influence over developments involving Iran, Lebanon, and Congress.

The report also noted ongoing disagreements within the U.S. administration regarding Lebanon. Some officials reportedly favor tying the Lebanese issue directly to the broader Iran agreement, while others—including the State Department under Secretary of State Marco Rubio—support pursuing a separate Israeli-Lebanese arrangement that would establish a framework for an eventual Israeli withdrawal while also reducing Hezbollah’s influence.

Meanwhile, Israeli officials are reportedly working behind the scenes to build support among lawmakers from both parties in Congress. However, according to the report, they are being careful not to frame those efforts as a direct challenge to President Trump.

That, according to Yisroel Hayom, is precisely the point of Dermer’s warning: fight vigorously for Israel’s security interests, but do not turn disagreements with the White House into a full-scale political battle.

{Matzav.com}