Benjamin Netanyahu calls off Beirut raid after ‘heated’ call with Donald Trump
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US President Donald Trump reportedly said he successfully convinced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a planned large-scale military raid on Beirut, Lebanon, after a direct phone conversation on Monday. Trump announced the development on his social media platform, saying that Netanyahu agreed to turn Israeli troops around and stop the operation.
According to Trump, the decision came after he personally called Netanyahu and urged him not to carry out a major attack on the Lebanese capital. In his post, Trump thanked Netanyahu for listening to his request and avoiding further escalation in the region.
The phone call reportedly took place during a period of growing tension in the Middle East. Iran had earlier warned that it could end ongoing negotiations with the United States because of Israel’s military actions in Lebanon. At the same time, Israel had threatened to launch attacks on what it described as ‘terror targets’ in Beirut if Hezbollah continued firing rockets and carrying out attacks against Israeli forces.
Trump also reportedly claimed that he spoke with representatives connected to Hezbollah’s leadership. According to him, Hezbollah agreed to stop firing at Israel and Israeli soldiers. He added that Israel also agreed to stop its attacks in return. As per reports, US media outlet Axios suggested that the conversation between Trump and Netanyahu was tense and emotional.
One official reportedly told Axios that Trump was extremely angry and repeatedly pressured Netanyahu to cancel the operation. Another source said the US The president effectively steamrolled Netanyahu during the discussion, leaving little room for disagreement.
According to the report, Netanyahu eventually agreed to stop the planned raid.
Despite the ceasefire efforts, Israeli forces have continued military operations inside Lebanon. Over the weekend, Israeli troops reportedly advanced deeper into Lebanese territory than at any time in the past 26 years. The operations were aimed at weakening Hezbollah’s military capabilities and preventing future attacks on Israel.
Governments around the world are closely monitoring the situation, hoping that recent agreements to stop fighting will reduce violence and create space for further negotiations.
