President Donald Trump said the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Israel is merely a 60-day extension of a ceasefire, after which he can act freely. Speaking Sunday, Trump also expressed disappointment that Israel has not defeated Hezbollah and suggested Syria could handle the group. On Gaza, he said Hamas is not causing major problems and that many issues will resolve once the Iran situation is concluded.
President Donald Trump, in remarks reported Sunday afternoon, described the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the US and Israel as fundamentally a 60-day ceasefire extension rather than a binding security accord. "I can do whatever I want after those 60 days," Trump said, according to journalist Amit Segal (N12). The comment signals that the administration views the MOU as a temporary pause rather than a strategic framework.
On the northern front, Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Israel's military performance against Hezbollah in Lebanon, stating he is "disappointed that Israel isn't succeeding in defeating Hezbollah." He added that he is "close to letting Syria fight Hezbollah" — a notion that directly contradicts Israel's long-standing opposition to Syrian involvement in Lebanon. The remark continues a pattern of Trump publicly advocating for Syrian action against Hezbollah, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday June 16 at 15:48 Jerusalem ("Trump Slams Israel's Lebanon Campaign as 'Mini-War,' Suggests Syria Should Handle Hezbollah") and again on Wednesday June 17 at 19:48 Jerusalem ("Trump says Syria 'would be happy' to handle Hezbollah, Lebanese president to visit Washington").
Regarding Gaza, Trump characterized Hamas as not causing significant problems, and argued that "once the Iran issue is concluded, many of the other things will sort themselves out." His assessment of Hamas as a secondary concern aligns with his earlier comments Sunday at 16:13 Jerusalem, in which he said the focus should be on the Iran nuclear deal. The remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Israel, the US, and regional actors, though Trump's willingness to sideline the Gaza front while prioritizing the Iran file diverges from Israeli security assessments that view Hamas as an immediate threat.
No further details were provided about the MOU's specific terms or the 60-day timeline. Earlier on Sunday at 16:13 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported Trump warning Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to "keep his mouth shut" or the US will take over the rest of Iran.
3 developments
- DevelopingTrump's definition of ceasefire: 'You're shooting, but less'
- StrongTrump: US and Iran close to 60-day ceasefire deal, Strait of Hormuz to reopen
- StrongTrump says he asked Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
- StrongTrump: Both Israel and Iran want an immediate ceasefire; siege remains until final deal
Source and signal
- Internal intake