President Donald Trump demanded that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdraw Israeli forces from Syria and urged him to do the same in Lebanon, warning that the IDF presence 'creates tension and could lead to escalation,' according to a report by Barak Ravid. The report follows an earlier Axios account of the same phone call.
The new report, attributed to Barak Ravid, adds a direct quote from President Donald Trump to the earlier account of his phone call with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Zioneer reported earlier Tuesday that Trump told Netanyahu to begin a withdrawal from Syria and urged a redeployment in Lebanon, citing Axios. The new detail quotes Trump as saying that the IDF presence in both countries 'creates tension and could lead to escalation.' The report comes amid weeks of US pressure on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, as The Zioneer has previously covered. The Trump administration has repeatedly signaled that a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon is a priority, and has also raised concerns about Israeli operations in Syria. The quote underscores the administration's view that continued Israeli military presence in these areas risks broader confrontation. The report is based on a single source, and the details remain unconfirmed by Israeli officials.
5 developments
- DevelopingSenior US official says Trump trying to initiate direct Israel-Syria talks
- StrongTrump calls on Israel to begin withdrawing from Lebanon and Syria, report says
- StrongReport: Trump administration presses Israel and Syria to resume security talks
- StrongTrump says he asked Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire with Hezbollah
Source and signal
- Internal intake