Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are shown to be at odds over Israel’s military actions in Lebanon and their impact on US efforts to negotiate an end to hostilities involving Iran. Multiple outlets, citing reporting from Axios and other sources, describe a heated phone call in which Trump used expletives to criticize Netanyahu. In one account, Trump accused Netanyahu of having “no judgment” after an Israeli strike on Beirut, and said the bombing had delayed a potential agreement aimed at ending the Iran war. Other reports characterize Trump’s message as urging restraint, warning that Israel’s escalation could derail Iran-related talks. Several sources also say Trump told Netanyahu “you’re f***ing crazy,” and in the call at one point shouted “What the f are you doing?” Trump publicly acknowledged in an interview that he made the “effing crazy” remark during the exchange. In parallel, reporting indicates fresh uncertainty over whether any Lebanon/Hezbollah truce will hold, with Netanyahu reportedly casting doubt on the prospects of a halt to fighting. Lebanese officials cited deaths from a Beirut strike, while Israel linked its actions to Hezbollah attacks earlier in the day.
Trump and Netanyahu exchange profane remarks amid Lebanon and Iran negotiations
Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are shown to be at odds over Israel’s military actions in Lebanon and their impact on US efforts to negotiate an end to hostilities involving...
- Trump confirms he used expletives, including calling Netanyahu “crazy,” in a phone call about Lebanon fighting.
- Axios and other outlets report Trump criticized Netanyahu for steps that could disrupt US efforts related to Iran negotiations.
- Reports say Trump accused Netanyahu of lacking judgment and urged restraint to avoid derailing diplomacy.
- Lebanese and Israeli accounts describe an Israeli strike on Beirut, with Israel citing retaliation involving Hezbollah.
- There is renewed uncertainty about a potential Hezbollah-related truce, with Netanyahu expressing doubts in public remarks.
Trump confirmed he had a testy call with his Israeli counterpart, in which he bashed him as "f—ing crazy" following attacks in Lebanon.
1 month agoDonald Trump and Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Donald Trump has accused Benjamin Netanyahu of having “no fucking judgment” as he launched another foul-mouthed attack on the Israeli prime minister.The US president said an Israel’s attack on Beirut on Sunday had “pissed me off very much”.He was speaking amid fears that the Israeli strikes could scupper a deal to end the Iran war at the last minute.Speaking to Axios, Trump insisted the bombing had only delayed the agreement “by a few hours” and that it was still due to be signed on Sunday.Trump said: “Why did Bibi have to do a fucking attack? I was so pissed off. I let him know. He has no fucking judgement. I let him know that.”Lebanese officials said three people had been killed in Sunday’s attack, which Israel said was on a command centre run by the Iran-backed terror group Hezbollah.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was in retaliation for “Hezbollah’s launch of aerial targets toward Israeli territory” earlier on Sunday.The latest Trump-Netanyahu spat comes less than a fortnight after the president reportedly called the Israeli leader “fucking crazy” in a phone call.It came after Israel resumed its aerial bombardment of Lebanon.A source told Axios that Trump told Netanyahu: “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”Another source said Trump was “pissed” on the phone call and at one point shouted at Netanyahu: “What the fuck are you doing?”Subscribe to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson unpack the week’s biggest stories to keep you informed. Join us for straightforward analysis of what’s going on at Westminster.Related...Benjamin Netanyahu Defies Trump To Launch Israeli Air Strikes On Iran'You're F*****g Crazy': Trump Slams Netanyahu Over Israeli Bombing Of LebanonBBC Expert Demolishes Trump And Netanyahu's Case For Bombing Iran: 'A War Of Choice'
1 month agoUS President Trump reportedly clashed with Israeli PM Netanyahu over recent military actions in Lebanon and Iran. A senior US envoy suggested a near confrontation, with Trump urging restraint to avoid derailing diplomatic efforts with Iran. Trump publicly called for an immediate ceasefire, emphasizing his role in brokering a deal.
1 month agoBy Alexander Cornwell, Rami Ayyub and Steve HollandJERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu has long portrayed himself to the Israeli public as being uniquely adept in dealing with Donald Trump, capable of winning and sustaining the U.S. president's backing.But an acrimonious phone call this week where the president called the prime minister "fucking crazy", first leaked to the media and later publicly confirmed by Trump himself, laid bare the strains that have at times emerged between the two leaders.
2 months agoThe comments came after US President Donald Trump acknowledged reports that he had used strong language during a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's military operations in Lebanon.
2 months agoU.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'crazy' in an expletive-filled phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon, while the U.S. was trying to negotiate an end to hostilities with Iran.
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