President Donald Trump announced that Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu agreed to call off a planned military operation in Beirut following a direct conversation between the two leaders, while expressing optimism that the latest cessation of hostilities could endure indefinitely.
In a message posted on Truth Social, Trump said he personally urged Netanyahu not to proceed with a major attack in the Lebanese capital and thanked him for reversing course.
“I had a conversation with Bibi Netanyahu today, asking him not to go into a major raid of Beirut, Lebanon. He turned his Troops around. Thank you Bibi!” wrote Trump in a post on Truth Social.
Trump also stated that he had been in contact with individuals representing Hezbollah and said those discussions resulted in a commitment to halt attacks against Israel.
He added, “I also had a conversation with Representatives of the Leaders of Hezbollah, and they agreed to stop shooting at Israel, and its soldiers. Likewise, Israel agreed to stop shooting at them. Let’s see how long that lasts – Hopefully it will be for ETERNITY!”
Earlier in the day, Trump revealed details of his phone call with Netanyahu and said both sides had agreed to stop military actions against one another.
Posting on Truth Social, Trump declared that Israeli forces would not move forward with an operation in Beirut and claimed Hezbollah had likewise agreed to suspend its attacks.
“I had a very productive call with Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, of Israel, and there will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back. Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop – That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel,” Trump wrote in the initial post.
Following his discussion with Trump, Netanyahu released a statement outlining Israel’s position regarding Hezbollah’s continued aggression.
The prime minister stressed that Israel remains prepared to target terrorist infrastructure in Beirut if attacks continue, while making clear that ongoing military operations in southern Lebanon will proceed.
“I spoke this evening with President Trump and told him that if Hezbollah does not cease attacking our cities and civilians, Israel will strike terrorist targets in Beirut. This position remains unchanged. At the same time, the IDF will continue operating in southern Lebanon as planned,” Netanyahu said.
In the meantime for Hezbollah it’s business as usual – Israel ceases and they fire.
Hey Israelis, look at the photo posted here. Does it look like your Bibi Netanyahu?
Ever heard of a 10 second ceasefire – I gues that what DJT had in mind ..