Josh Wingrove, Courtney Subramanian and Hadriana LowenkronJun 17, 2026 – 7.56amEvian-les-Bains | US President Donald Trump vented his frustration with Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, going so far as to suggest that Syria would do a better job fighting Hezbollah there.During a meeting at the Group of Seven summit with Qatar’s leader, Trump said Israel’s campaign against the Iran-backed militant group had nearly derailed peace negotiations with Tehran.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Trump says Syria better than Israel at fighting Hezbollah
The US president’s suggestion is a clear jab at Israel. Syria is a longtime adversary of the Jewish state, and Israeli leaders are deeply suspicious of Damascus.
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