Israel’s reaction to the ceasefire memorandum of understanding currently being negotiated between the US and Iran is nuanced. On the public front, Israel has consistently emphasized alignment and coordination with the US; behind the scenes, Israel is unhappy with the memorandum, believing it will cause Israel’s war aims to be cut short—“a disaster for Israel.” Analysis by Israeli media suggests that Israel’s overall stance right now is to wait and see, adopting a “two-pronged approach.” The government does not publicly oppose US-Iran talks, but militarily it stays at a high state of readiness, prepared to return to war at any time.