Trump Claims He Can Persuade Israel to Avoid Further Attacks on Lebanon
Quick Look
- US President Donald Trump stated he can prevent further Israeli strikes against Lebanon, citing the respect Israel has for him.
- This comes as Israeli PM Netanyahu warned of continued responses to Hezbollah attacks, while Reuters reported a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Why It Matters
US President Donald Trump claims he can prevent further Israeli strikes against Lebanon, citing Israeli respect for him. This follows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's warning of continued responses to Hezbollah attacks.
US President Donald Trump says he can persuade Israel not to attack Lebanon again.
When asked by Axios whether he is able to prevent further strikes against Lebanon, he said, "Yeah, I will be." "No wonder they have a lot of respect for me, and they do as I say," he explained.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned earlier that Israel will be responding to any Hezbollah attacks and pledged that the Israeli military will not leave southern Lebanon.
Later, Reuters reported, citing an American source, that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to cease hostilities starting from 1:00 p.m. GMT.
Open Questions
- Will Trump's influence be effective?
- What are the terms of the reported ceasefire?
