U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the G7 summit, Wednesday, June 17, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Speaking at the G7 summit in Switzerland, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his support for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu while adding that the Israeli leader could be softer on Hezbollah.
Trump on Israel:
I think they could do better, with respect to Hezbollah. I’m not saying they shouldn’t protect themselves, I’m saying — when two drones are shot into the desert and dropped harmlessly, you don’t have to knock down buildings in Beirut.
They could behave better.… pic.twitter.com/hxhIibKZII
— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 17, 2026
Trump on Netanyahu:
Bibi Netanyahu is a good man. He gets a little excited sometimes, but he happens to be a very good man.
We had a little dispute over Lebanon — I say, you can do a little softer touch, Bibi, you don’t have to knock down a building every time somebody walks… pic.twitter.com/V4lLLtwnEZ
— Clash Report (@clashreport) June 17, 2026
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