President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that Israeli troops would not proceed with a planned major operation on Beirut, following what he described as a “very productive call” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The statement came amid a string of Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah installations in Beirut’s suburbs, actions Trump publicly criticized as undermining fragile peace talks.
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What Trump actually said, and what Israel did
Trump’s statement centered on a claim that Israeli troops were being redirected away from Beirut after his conversation with Netanyahu. He framed his role as a mediator working behind the scenes, asserting that indirect communications with Hezbollah representatives had produced an agreement to cease hostilities against Israel.
Israeli military operations targeting Hezbollah-related sites in and around Beirut have been reported on multiple occasions in 2026, with strikes concentrated around June 1 and continuing through June 7-14. Trump made clear he was “not happy” with the strikes, positioning them as a direct threat to what he characterized as delicate ceasefire discussions.
