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Trump says Israel barred from bombing Lebanon: 'Enough is enough'
A U.S. official said the truce bans offensive strikes but still lets Israel defend against planned or ongoing attacks.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that Israel is "PROHIBITED" from further bombing Lebanon, announcing a U.S.-backed 10-day ceasefire that marked an abrupt shift in U.S. policy toward its longtime ally.
- Escalating violence that began on March 2, when Hezbollah attacked northern Israel, preceded the truce; Israel had been conducting a military offensive in Lebanon that officials say has killed 2,000 people.
- Reports indicate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was shocked by the post, which contradicted the State Department's published agreement text, prompting Israel to ask the White House for clarification.
- Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz is fully open for commercial vessels for the 10-day ceasefire duration; Iran Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated the move was tied to the truce with Lebanon.
- Israeli troops remain in southern Lebanon as a "buffer zone" to prevent Hezbollah attacks, Defense Minister Israel Katz stated, noting that future operations may be necessary to clear militants if political solutions fail.
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"Enough Is Enough" – Israel Is "PROHIBITED" From Bombing Lebanon Anymore, Trump Declares as Bannon Mocks 'Israel First' Cabal - NewsRescue
In a statement that reportedly left Benjamin Netanyahu “stunned and alarmed,” President Trump declared unilaterally that Israel is banned from bombing Lebanon – using language that went far beyond the terms of the 10-day ceasefire his administration had brokered. “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, adding that the US would “separately, wo…
Netanyahu 'stunned and alarmed' that Trump ‘prohibits’ Israel from striking Hezbollah
According to the ceasefire, Israel may respond “in self-defense, at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks.” By Vered Weiss World Israel News Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his advisers expressed alarm on Saturday after President Trump posted that Israel was “prohibited” from carrying out strikes in Lebanon, a statement Israeli officials viewed as exceeding the terms of the ceasefire agreement, Axios reported. Netanyahu w…
US President's statement has caused concern in the Israeli government. US President Donald Trump stated that Israel should no longer carry out airstrikes on Lebanon. This has caused surprise and concern among the Israeli leadership, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing Axios. Read also: Iran deal "in a day or two": Trump announces end of war According to the publication, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his team were shocked by Trump's …
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