Likud MK Nissim Vaturi stated that Israel does not coordinate or seek American approval before carrying out strikes in Beirut, but only notifies the US. His remarks come a day after President Trump claimed the Sunday Beirut strike was not coordinated with Washington and that he plans to call Prime Minister Netanyahu to urge restraint, as The Zioneer reported.
Likud MK Nissim Vaturi pushed back on Monday against the suggestion that Israel requires American sign-off before launching strikes in Beirut. "We don't ask for permission before attacking in Beirut — we notify," he said, in a statement carried by Israeli media.
The comment follows President Donald Trump's claim on Sunday that Israel's strike in Beirut that day was not coordinated with the United States. Trump told Fox News he was displeased with the operation and intended to call Prime Minister Netanyahu to advise against further escalation with Iran. The Zioneer reported Trump's remarks at 04:16 Jerusalem on Monday.
Vaturi's phrasing — asserting that notification, not approval, is the norm — aligns with longstanding Israeli policy that operational security for preemptive raids takes precedence over prior consultation with allies. The exchange underscores an ongoing public tension between the Trump administration and the Israeli government over the pace and scope of operations against Iran-linked targets in Lebanon, even as the two countries remain close security partners.
No official response from the White House or the Prime Minister's Office to Vaturi's statement has been reported.
- StrongTrump says Israel's Beirut strike was not coordinated with US, plans to call Netanyahu to urge restraint
- StrongIsrael claims sovereignty in notifying US after strike went public
- DevelopingNetanyahu did not wait for Trump's approval before Beirut strike, source claims
- DevelopingUS official says White House did not greenlight Israeli strike in Beirut
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