President Donald Trump stated that he installed Ahmad al-Sharaa (Jolani) in Syria and that Jolani should be the one sorting out Hezbollah in Lebanon, not Israel, according to a report Tuesday. The remark continues Trump's recent push for a Syrian-led role against Hezbollah, a position Israel opposes.
President Donald Trump claimed Tuesday that he personally installed Ahmad al-Sharaa (Jolani) in power in Syria and that Jolani should now handle Hezbollah in Lebanon instead of Israel. The remark, reported by Israeli media at 14:37 Jerusalem, is the latest and most pointed in a cascade of Trump statements on the northern front throughout Tuesday. Since 12:57 Jerusalem, The Zioneer has tracked at least thirteen versions of Trump's evolving position — starting with calls for Syria to 'take care of Hezbollah,' escalating to criticism of Netanyahu ('without me there would be no Israel'), praise of al-Sharaa as 'highly talented,' a proposal to demolish entire apartment buildings, and now a direct claim of authorship of the Syrian leadership.
14 developments
- ConfirmedTrump Slams Israel's Lebanon Campaign as 'Mini-War,' Suggests Syria Should Handle Hezbollah
- StrongTrump reiterates criticism of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, says apartment buildings should not be targeted for individual operatives
- DevelopingTrump, in NBC Interview, Endorses 'More Surgical' Strikes on Hezbollah and Praises Syrian Leadership
- DevelopingNetanyahu Agrees to Trump Proposal: Syria to Handle Hezbollah Instead of Israel
Source and signal
- Internal intake