Trump Calls IDF Strikes on Beirut Excessive and Urges Netanyahu to Act Responsibly
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Washington's growing dissatisfaction with the methods of warfare in the Middle East and the White House's commitment to minimizing civilian casualties are forging new lines of tension between key strategic allies, reshaping the contours of regional diplomacy. During the G7 summit in Evian, France, US President Donald Trump leveled sharp criticism at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urging him to act with greater responsibility toward Lebanon.
The American leader's statement was made during bilateral talks with the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is mediating a framework agreement to end the war between the US and Iran. The catalyst for the White House's stern reaction was a recent IDF airstrike on a residential building in Beirut targeting a Hezbollah command center, which left three people dead and more than ten injured.
The US President described the Israeli attack as brutal and excessive, emphasizing that flattening entire apartment buildings to eliminate specific targets is unacceptable, particularly as Lebanon remains incapable of defending itself. Trump expressed the view that Israel has been fighting for too long and that Netanyahu's current methods jeopardize overall stability. As an alternative solution, the head of the White House proposed delegating the task of neutralizing Hezbollah to Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, stating he is fully capable of handling the mission if Israel cannot conduct precision operations without mass civilian casualties. Despite Trump's public assurances that he maintains excellent personal relations with Netanyahu, reports had previously leaked to the media indicating that the US leader had privately and harshly rebuked the Israeli Prime Minister for a total lack of sound judgment.
The US President described the Israeli attack as brutal and excessive, emphasizing that flattening entire apartment buildings to eliminate specific targets is unacceptable, particularly as Lebanon remains incapable of defending itself. Trump expressed the view that Israel has been fighting for too long and that Netanyahu's current methods jeopardize overall stability. As an alternative solution, the head of the White House proposed delegating the task of neutralizing Hezbollah to Syria's new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, stating he is fully capable of handling the mission if Israel cannot conduct precision operations without mass civilian casualties. Despite Trump's public assurances that he maintains excellent personal relations with Netanyahu, reports had previously leaked to the media indicating that the US leader had privately and harshly rebuked the Israeli Prime Minister for a total lack of sound judgment.
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