President Donald Trump said Tuesday evening that Israel should have 'finished Hezbollah' decisively and quickly, but 'it never does.' The remark, reported by Israeli media, continues Trump's recent pattern of sharp criticism of the Israeli campaign in Lebanon.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening reiterated his criticism of Israel's military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon, stating that Israel 'should have finished Hezbollah all the way and fast — but it never does.' The remark, reported via Israeli media, marks the latest in a series of statements from Trump over the past several days in which he has faulted Israel's conduct of the war.
This follows closely on Trump's earlier Tuesday remarks at the G7 summit, where he called the campaign a 'mini-war' and suggested Israel was taking 'too long' against Hezbollah. He also raised the prospect of Syria handling the militant group — a notion Israel has opposed. Earlier this week, Trump criticized Israeli airstrikes for what he described as disproportionate force against individual operatives.
As The Zioneer reported yesterday, Trump has also acknowledged that Israeli fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon will continue, even as he pressures Israel to be 'more responsible.' The president's latest statement, affirming that Hezbollah should have been neutralized 'all the way,' appeared to conflate strategic frustration with tactical disapproval. The remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic uncertainty on the northern front and continued Hezbollah attacks on Israeli border communities.
- ConfirmedTrump Slams Israel's Lebanon Campaign as 'Mini-War,' Suggests Syria Should Handle Hezbollah
- StrongTrump says he hopes the Lebanon situation can be resolved, acknowledges Hezbollah
- StrongTrump reiterates criticism of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, says apartment buildings should not be targeted for individual operatives
- StrongGoldblatt: Trump acknowledges Israeli fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon will continue
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