Axios: Trump hurled insults at Netanyahu in the worst phone call between them!
A sharp disagreement between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israeli plans to expand military operations in Lebanon.
According to the US media, a tense phone call took place between the two, with Trump expressing his displeasure with the Israeli government’s recent actions, arguing that any further escalation could increase Israel’s international isolation.
The sources indicated that the US president expressed concern about the political and humanitarian repercussions of the military escalation, particularly given the civilian casualties and growing international criticism of Israeli operations.
They also explained that Trump believes continued escalation could negatively impact ongoing diplomatic efforts in the region, including negotiations related to the Iranian nuclear issue, which prompted him to directly criticize Netanyahu during the call.
According to US officials, this call was one of the tensest conversations between the two leaders since Trump’s return to the White House in early 2015, indicating growing differences regarding the management of regional crises and their impact on stability in the Middle East.
It’s worth noting, and in a related matter, that Trump had announced a ceasefire in southern Lebanon, a move that observers link to the tense nature of the phone call between Trump and Netanyahu.
