U.S. President Donald Trump says he believes progress is being made between Israel and Lebanon, and that Lebanon deserves peace. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he has discussed the issue with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He also said he spoke with Hezbollah about the situation. Trump characterized Lebanon’s position in the conflict as one of being repeatedly attacked for many years and said it would be “really nice” for the fighting to end. He added that he thinks progress is occurring, noting that efforts have been underway for a long time. The statements do not specify what concrete steps or negotiations are included, or provide details on any agreements. The remarks reflect Trump’s view that dialogue involving regional actors, including both Israel and Hezbollah, is contributing to movement toward peace between Israel and Lebanon.
Trump says he believes progress is being made between Israel and Lebanon
U.S. President Donald Trump says he believes progress is being made between Israel and Lebanon, and that Lebanon deserves peace. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said he has discussed t...
- Trump says he believes progress is being made between Israel and Lebanon.
- Trump tells reporters he has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Trump says he also spoke with Hezbollah about the situation.
- Trump says Lebanon deserves peace and that the fighting has continued for many years.
- Trump describes the progress as ongoing rather than tied to a specific announced agreement.
WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he believed progress was being made between Israel and Lebanon and that Lebanon deserved to have peace.Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "I actually spoke to Hezbollah about it." He continued: "And I think progress is made. It's been going on for a long time, you know," he said. (Reporting by Bo Erickson and Steve Holland;Editing by David Ljunggren)
2 months agoTrump says ‘progress made’ in Lebanon US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he believed progress was being made between Israel and Lebanon and that Lebanon deserved to have peace. “Lebanon has been under attack for so many years and always like an underdog, and it would be really nice if it could end,” Trump told reporters at the White House. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and "I actually spoke to Hezbollah about it." He continued: "And I think progress is made. It's been going on for a long time, you know," he said.
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