President Donald Trump issued a statement criticizing the Israeli strike in Beirut this morning, saying it was unwarranted and risked disrupting progress toward a peace agreement with Iran. Separately, the Home Front Command updated civil-defense guidelines, allowing gatherings of up to 5,000 people nationwide except in the frontline zone, reverting to near-routine status.
President Donald Trump on Monday criticized the Israeli strike in Beirut that took place earlier in the day, calling it unwarranted and urging all parties to de-escalate. In a statement circulated via Telegram channels, Trump said the strike was too small to merit disrupting what he described as advanced negotiations toward a peace deal with Iran, which he claimed could also bring stability to Lebanon. He urged Israel to refrain from further strikes and called on all actors, including Hezbollah, to avoid attacks on Israel.
The statement came hours after the Israel Defense Forces carried out a strike in Beirut. As The Zioneer reported in earlier coverage, Trump had previously urged restraint following an Iranian missile barrage on June 7 and has publicly sought to advance a diplomatic framework with Tehran. The White House has not issued an official clarification on Trump's latest remarks.
Separately, the Home Front Command announced updated civil-defense guidelines allowing gatherings of up to 5,000 people nationwide, except in the frontline zone, reverting to what the military describes as near-routine activity. The assessment was approved Sunday evening, as The Zioneer reported. The shift follows a period of heightened security alerts and does not apply to frontline communities under separate restrictions. No additional civil-defense changes were announced for the frontline zone.
2 developments
- StrongTrump says Israel's Beirut strike was not coordinated with US, plans to call Netanyahu to urge restraint
- StrongTrump asked Iran not to respond to Beirut strike, furious about attack in central Lebanon
- ConfirmedTrump denounces IDF strikes in Beirut, calls for cessation of attacks on Hezbollah
- StrongTrump calls Beirut strike 'insignificant', says deal with Iran close
Source and signal
- Internal intake