President Donald Trump again proposed that Syria should confront Hezbollah in Lebanon, saying that Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa would be 'very happy' to enter Lebanon and act precisely against Hezbollah without 'just knocking down buildings,' according to remarks reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) and Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
President Donald Trump on Wednesday reiterated his proposal that Syria take on Hezbollah in Lebanon, praising Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and contrasting a potential Syrian operation with Israel's campaign. The remarks, reported by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS) and Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), followed a series of public statements by Trump on the northern front.
'He would be very happy to enter Lebanon and handle Hezbollah — to enter precisely and take hold of Hezbollah, not just knock down buildings for no reason,' Trump said, according to reports.
The proposal has drawn pushback from figures in both the U.S. and Israel. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called the idea 'completely ludicrous,' as The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday. Syrian President al-Sharaa has previously rejected a U.S. proposal to militarily intervene against Hezbollah, fearing being seen as protecting Israel, as The Zioneer reported on Tuesday.
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4 developments
- StrongTrump says Syria 'would be happy' to handle Hezbollah, Lebanese president to visit Washington
- StrongTrump: Iran should keep ballistic missiles if others have them; Julani should handle Hezbollah surgically
- DevelopingTrump, in NBC Interview, Endorses 'More Surgical' Strikes on Hezbollah and Praises Syrian Leadership
- StrongGoldblatt: Trump acknowledges Israeli fighting against Hezbollah in Lebanon will continue
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