Trump Urges Syria to Fight Hezbollah if Israel Cannot, Citing Lebanon War Casualties
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Updated · Haaretz · Jun 18
Trump Urges Syria to Fight Hezbollah if Israel Cannot, Citing Lebanon War Casualties
3 articles · Updated · Haaretz · Jun 18
Summary
At the G7 in France, Donald Trump said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa should take on Hezbollah if Israel cannot defeat the group without "killing everyone else."
Trump framed the idea as a response to mounting civilian casualties in the Lebanon war, arguing Israel may be unable to finish the fight without broader bloodshed.
Ahmed al-Sharaa's government has already moved against Hezbollah networks and weapons flows, according to earlier remarks from Trump, reinforcing his case that Damascus is no longer aligned with the group.
The proposal points to a sharp shift in U.S. rhetoric toward post-Assad Syria and suggests Washington is exploring alternatives to an Israeli-led campaign in Lebanon.