President Trump responded to a question about the Lebanese army's report that Israeli forces opened fire near Lebanese troops deployed in a pilot area, stating he had just heard of the incident and would examine it.
President Trump stated Tuesday evening that he would examine the report of Israeli fire near Lebanese troops in a pilot zone, responding to a reporter's question about potential US pressure on Israel. Trump said he had just heard of the incident and would look into it.
The incident was first reported by the Lebanese army at 15:35 Jerusalem, claiming Israeli forces opened fire near its soldiers in Zawtar al-Gharbiya as they deployed. The army subsequently warned that the fire could delay the implementation of the joint pilot withdrawal plan, and raised the matter with the military coordination group, as The Zioneer reported at 15:35 and again at 16:05 Jerusalem. The IDF has not commented on the claim.
The Zioneer has reported on the broader context: President Trump previously questioned whether the Lebanon ceasefire was holding after Israeli fire killed two; the Trump administration reportedly asked Israel to scale back operations; and Hezbollah claimed rocket fire at IDF forces. Additionally, retired senior military figure Hillel Bitton Rosen called for lifting fire restrictions on Israeli troops in Lebanon.
It remains unclear what specific steps, if any, the US will take. The IDF has not addressed the Lebanese army's report, and no casualties have been reported.
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