Restraining Israel Is Not the Answer
The article discusses the recent tensions between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu regarding Israel's military actions in Lebanon. Trump pressured Netanyahu to restrain the Israeli offensive, leading to a ceasefire announcement by the State Department. The piece highlights the complexities of U.S.-Israel relations and the strategic value Israel holds for the United States.
- ▪President Trump called Prime Minister Netanyahu 'crazy' during a phone call and urged him to limit Israel's military actions in Lebanon.
- ▪The State Department announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon shortly after Trump's comments.
- ▪The article emphasizes that tensions between the U.S. and Israel are common due to differing priorities in Middle Eastern conflicts.
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Columns Restraining Israel Is Not the Answer Smoke rises after an Israeli airstrike on June 2, 2026 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. (Photo by Adri Salido/Getty Images) Mike Watson June 6, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Donald Trump is not known for hewing to convention, but this week he seemed to rerun a standard Beltway drama. During a phone call on Monday, the president called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" and pressured him to rein in the Israeli offensive in Lebanon. Two days later, the State Department announced it had brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
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