President Donald Trump said he hopes the situation in Lebanon can be resolved, noting that it is an issue that 'never ends' and that dialogue with Hezbollah is needed. The remark, reported by Israeli journalist Barak Ravid via N12, comes amid ongoing diplomatic efforts on the northern front.
President Donald Trump expressed hope that the Lebanon situation can be resolved, in remarks relayed Monday evening by Israeli journalist Barak Ravid on N12. "I hope we can also resolve the situation in Lebanon. Because it's something that never ends. We need to talk to Hezbollah about this," Trump was quoted as saying. The statement adds a new dimension to the president's evolving position on the northern front, where Israeli military operations against Hezbollah have continued. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Trump has called for a cessation of Israeli strikes in Beirut (Sunday 18:59 Jerusalem) and has been engaged in simultaneous talks with Iran. The new mention of direct dialogue with Hezbollah marks a notable departure from previous Israeli and U.S. policy that insisted on not engaging with the Iran-backed organization. No further context or White House clarification was available at the time of reporting.
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