President Donald Trump criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call, according to a report circulating in Israeli media. Trump expressed frustration over Netanyahu's actions, saying he was escalating tensions and threatening to bomb Beirut, which Trump believed would further isolate Israel internationally, and called for restraint.
A new report circulated by Israeli media this morning indicates that President Donald Trump criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a tense phone call, accusing him of escalating tensions and threatening to bomb Beirut. Trump reportedly expressed frustration, saying such moves would further isolate Israel internationally and emphasized the need for restraint.
This account adds new detail to the known tensions between the two leaders. As The Zioneer reported earlier this week (Jun 14), Trump previously said the Beirut strike should not have happened. The latest report suggests the confrontation in their recent phone call was more direct than earlier acknowledged. The White House has not commented on this specific account. The report did not specify when the call took place, though it echoes themes from previously reported conversations.
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- Internal intake