Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid (Yesh Atid) accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of failure in the Iran war during a press conference on Wednesday.
"In a few hours, Netanyahu will appear before the State of Israel and tell them that the campaign was successful, a complete lie," said Lapid. "Netanyahu reached the worst result; the regime in Iran was not defeated."
"There was a frightening combination of arrogance, irresponsibility, lack of planning, zero care in the rear, and lies sold to the Americans that turned into a political disaster," Lapid added.
Regarding the ceasefire, Lapid claimed that Israel had "no influence" on the agreement, nor the talks that led to it.
Former prime minister Naftali Bennett also criticized the ceasefire, saying that the government had failed to achieve its goals of completely dismantling the Iranian nuclear program and removing its supply of enriched uranium.
"The reason so many feel discouraged tonight is that the leadership sold us illusions," Bennett said. "The government did not tell us the truth."
Ceasefire 'victory for the US,' claims WH Press Secretary
Earlier on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the ceasefire a "victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen," in a post on X/Twitter.
"From the very beginning of Operation Epic Fury, President Trump estimated this would be a 4-6 week operation," said Leavitt. "Thanks to the unbelievable capabilities of our warriors, we have achieved and exceeded our core military objectives in 38 days."
"The success of our military created maximum leverage, allowing President Trump and the team to engage in tough negotiations that have now created an opening for a diplomatic solution and long-term peace," added Leavitt.