Trump Asked Netanyahu to Scale Back Lebanon Strikes in Phone Call
President Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call to scale back Israel's military strikes in Lebanon. The US State Department said it would lead ceasefire efforts between Israel and Lebanon.
President Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and asked him to reduce Israel's military attacks in Lebanon, according to reports from multiple sources.
The phone call happened Wednesday, with Trump urging Netanyahu to scale back the strikes and enter talks with Lebanon's government about disarming Hezbollah, the militant group based in Lebanon.
After Trump's request, the US State Department announced it would lead ceasefire efforts between Israel and Lebanon. Israel has been conducting military operations against targets in Lebanon as part of its ongoing conflict with Hezbollah.
The move signals Trump's early involvement in Middle East diplomacy as he works to address the regional conflict. Details about Netanyahu's response to Trump's request have not been made public.
This shows Trump trying to ease tensions in the Middle East conflict that could spread to other countries. A ceasefire could prevent more civilian deaths and stop the fighting from getting worse.
Watch for Israel's response to ceasefire talks and whether strikes in Lebanon actually decrease in coming days.
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