Prime Minister Netanyahu directed the IDF to cease fire in Lebanon, according to a Telegram-based report. The order came shortly after President Trump shared an article questioning Netanyahu's re-election prospects. The report is unverified by independent sources.
A desk-reviewed report published Saturday evening claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israel Defense Forces to cease fire in Lebanon, shortly after President Donald Trump shared an article on Truth Social questioning Netanyahu's re-election chances. The report states the directive came 'by order of the Prime Minister' but provides no official confirmation from the Prime Minister's Office, the IDF, or any government spokesperson. The claim follows a series of related posts this week, as The Zioneer reported: on Saturday, Trump shared a news article whose headline argued that he 'holds the cards' regarding what the article called Netanyahu's 'shaky re-election prospects.' Another Saturday report claimed Trump had ordered Israel to cease fire in southern Lebanon and that Israel complied — also from a desk-reviewed report. The current report appears to be an elaboration of or a new version of that claim, but with Netanyahu rather than Trump ordering the ceasefire. The reason for the ceasefire — whether a response to the political post, Iranian threats, or operational considerations — is not stated. The report has not been corroborated by any independent or official source.
2 developments
- StrongTrump posts call for full ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon
- StrongIDF ordered by political leadership to halt all military operations in Lebanon
- ConfirmedIDF reportedly ordered to halt strikes in Iran, continue operations in southern Lebanon
- StrongNetanyahu tells Trump southern Lebanon strikes 'light casualties' so far, expects Hezbollah to hold fire
Source and signal
- Internal intake