Prime Minister Netanyahu responded to President Trump's proposal and agreed that Syria should handle Hezbollah in place of Israel. A pilot program is set to begin in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump, as reported via the Prime Minister's Office on Tuesday afternoon — that Syria should take over the military effort against Hezbollah in Lebanon instead of the IDF. According to the statement, a pilot program will first be launched in the Sabra and Shatila refugee camps in Beirut.
The move follows a series of public statements by Trump over recent days criticizing Israel's conduct of the war in Lebanon, which he called a 'mini-war,' and suggesting Syria could do a better job. Trump first floated the idea publicly on Tuesday, stating that Israel should 'let Syria handle Hezbollah' and that Syrian leaders 'would be happy to help.'
Netanyahu's response marks a significant shift in Israel's stated position, which has until now insisted on retaining operational independence on the northern front. The details of the pilot — its scope, timing, and security arrangements — have not yet been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether the Syrian regime under Ahmed al-Sharaa has formally accepted the proposal. The Zioneer has tracked the Trump-Netanyahu exchange on this issue since June 7.
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