President Donald Trump said Israel can leave it to Syria to handle Hezbollah, according to an Israeli media channel report. Separately, attorney Eli Goldschmidt called on opposition lawmakers to stand behind Prime Minister Netanyahu during the current period, even at the cost of a rift with the United States.
President Donald Trump said Israel can leave it to Syria to handle Hezbollah, according to a report cited by an Israeli media channel on Tuesday evening. The remark continues a thread of recent statements by Trump regarding the Lebanon front — on Monday he expressed hope the situation could be resolved and mentioned the need to speak with Hezbollah, as The Zioneer reported. The current bulletin aligns with the evolving diplomatic discourse around the northern arena. Separately, attorney Eli Goldschmidt called on opposition lawmakers to stand behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the current period, stating their role is to support him even at the cost of a rift with the United States. The batch consists of a single source report; no official confirmation or elaboration has been published.
3 developments
- ConfirmedTrump Slams Israel's Lebanon Campaign as 'Mini-War,' Suggests Syria Should Handle Hezbollah
- DevelopingTrump, in NBC Interview, Endorses 'More Surgical' Strikes on Hezbollah and Praises Syrian Leadership
- StrongTrump says he hopes the Lebanon situation can be resolved, acknowledges Hezbollah
- DevelopingAssessment: Trump turns on Netanyahu, clashing with Israeli policy
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