President Donald Trump told reporters that Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly stated his forces will not leave Lebanon, but that Trump himself will solve the problem 'very quickly.' The remark, reported by Israel Hayom, follows a week of escalating public exchanges between the two leaders over Israel's military posture on the northern front.
President Donald Trump told reporters Monday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly declared Israeli forces will not leave Lebanon, but that Trump will resolve the issue 'very quickly' and 'certainly with Bibi.' The remark, first reported by Israel Hayom, marks the latest in a series of public comments by the US president on the northern front.
Over the past week, Trump has repeatedly voiced frustration with Israel's military posture in Lebanon. On June 21 he said he was 'disappointed' Israel had not 'moved' Hezbollah from Lebanon and suggested Syria should handle the mission. On June 17 he described the 'Lebanon clause' as making 'a lot of noise,' adding that Israel 'can do a better job.' The Zioneer previously reported that Netanyahu told Trump on June 18 that Israel would not withdraw from Lebanon or abandon northern residents.
Monday's statement is the first time Trump has explicitly linked his willingness to act to Netanyahu's public position. The phrasing — 'I will solve the problem' — signals a shift from criticism to direct personal intervention, though no concrete mechanism or timeline was specified. The exchange underscores a widening gap between the two allies on how to address Hezbollah's continued presence and reconstruction efforts in southern Lebanon.
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