President Trump said on Tuesday that there “would be no Israel” without him, marking some of his most pointed criticism toward the country amid its ongoing attacks on Lebanon. “Without the US, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel because no other president was willing to do what I did. I have had a great relationship with Bibi. Now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon,” Trump said, speaking at the G7 in Évian-les-Bains, France. Trump’s frustrations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have risen amid Israel’s insistence on striking Lebanon in an effort to target the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah despite the ongoing peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Show more Show less
'Without me there would be no Israel': Trump says Netanyahu must be 'more responsible'
President Trump said on Tuesday that there “would be no Israel” without him, marking some of his most pointed criticism toward the country amid its ongoing attacks on Lebanon. “Without the US, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel because no other president was willing to do what I did. I have had a great relationship with Bibi. Now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon,” Trump said, speaking at the G7 in Évian-les-Bains, France. Trump’s frustrations with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have risen amid Israel’s insistence on striking Lebanon in an effort to target the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah despite the ongoing peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
122 words~1 min read
