President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that Israel 'can do a better job' regarding Hezbollah, adding that he loves Israel as a partner, according to journalist Amichai Stein (i24NEWS). The brief remark continues Trump's recent pattern of publicly advising Israel on its Lebanon campaign.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening, according to journalist Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), that Israel 'can do a better job' regarding Hezbollah and that he loves them as a partner. The remark, attributed by Stein to Trump, is the latest in a string of public statements from the president on the Israeli campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent days, Trump has repeatedly voiced criticism of Israel's conduct on the northern front. In a Tuesday evening interview he said Israel 'should have finished Hezbollah all the way and fast, but it never does.' On Tuesday he also suggested Israel should let Syria handle Hezbollah, a proposal that raised concern in Lebanon. The president has also praised Syrian leadership and floated the possibility of Syrian forces entering Lebanon to confront Hezbollah — an idea Israeli officials strongly oppose.
Wednesday's brief remark introduces no new policy proposal or operational detail. It remains unclear whether it was made in a public setting or a private conversation cited by Stein. No official White House or Israeli readout has been issued.
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