Trump reportedly yelled at Netanyahu over Lebanon actions, leading to canceled Beirut raid

Former US President Donald Trump reportedly engaged in a heated phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing anger over Israel's military actions in Lebanon. According to Axios, Trump accused Netanyahu of being responsible for widespread global animosity towards Israel.

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What the f*** are you doing?

During the call, prompted by Iran's threat to halt negotiations with the US over Israel's actions, Trump allegedly questioned Netanyahu's strategy. One source indicated Trump felt Netanyahu was overreacting to Hezbollah's attacks, specifically objecting to Israel's destruction of buildings to target a single Hezbollah commander and its threats against Beirut. Another official summarized Trump's sentiment as, "everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this."

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everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.

Reports suggest Trump "steamrolled" Netanyahu, leading to the cancellation of planned Israeli strikes on Beirut. While Netanyahu released a statement affirming Israel's position, a US official told Axios that the Prime Minister agreed to halt the offensive. Trump later posted on Truth Social that Netanyahu had "turned his Troops around" after he asked him "not to go into a major raid of Beirut."

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Bibi said, 'OK, OK, just make sure everything is taken care of.'

This conversation is described by one official as one of Trump's most contentious calls with Netanyahu during his second term. The report highlights a significant point of friction between the former president and the Israeli prime minister regarding the approach to the conflict in Lebanon.

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turned his Troops around