President Donald Trump said Sunday he is disappointed that Israel has not managed to 'move' Hezbollah from Lebanon, according to a statement reported by Israeli media. Trump added that he is 'close to letting Syria do it,' continuing his recent pattern of suggesting a Syrian role against the Lebanese militia.
President Donald Trump on Sunday expressed disappointment that Israel has failed to 'move' Hezbollah from Lebanon and signaled he is 'close to letting Syria do it,' according to a statement reported by Israeli media. The remark continues a series of public statements this week in which Trump has advocated for Syrian involvement against Hezbollah, a position Israel has opposed.
Earlier this week, Trump said Syria's President Abu Mohammad al-Julani 'would be happy to step in and deal with Hezbollah because they are enemies,' and suggested Syria could handle the militia more surgically than Israel. Trump also said on Tuesday that Israel should have 'finished Hezbollah' quickly, and criticized the length of the campaign.
Israeli officials have not yet responded publicly to Sunday's remark. The comments remain unattributed to a specific venue, reported as a direct statement from the president. No further details on the context or timing of the remark were immediately available.
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