Trump at G7 calls on Netanyahu to be more responsible toward Lebanon - VIDEO
President Donald Trump today again scheduled meetings with world leaders at the G7 summit in France, where discussions on the US-Iran agreement were, according to sources, "frank," writes CNN.
The text of the agreement describes what financial assistance Iran will be able to receive if it fulfills its obligations, including access to a Development Fund in the amount of $300 billion, American officials said.
In addition, Trump questioned Netanyahu's methods in Lebanon and called the strike on Beirut excessive. He said that Israel has been fighting the Iran-backed "Hezbollah" for too long and that "too many people are dying." He suggested to Israel that Syria take care of "Hezbollah." According to him, it could "handle it better." At the same time, Iran threatened a "harsh response" if Israel's offensive continues.
As Euronews writes, during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is acting as a mediator in negotiations between the US and Iran to reach a framework agreement to end the war, Trump said that "Hezbollah" remains a problem for the region but made it clear that Israel's response has gone too far and could jeopardize stability in the Middle East.
On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck a building in Lebanon's capital Beirut. More than ten people were injured and three were killed. Israel stated that the operation was directed against a Hezbollah command center.
The attack came amid US preparations to announce a framework agreement to end the war with Tehran. Trump acknowledged that "Hezbollah" is a problem but questioned Netanyahu's methods.
"Israel has been at war with Hezbollah for too long, and too many people are dying," he told reporters in Evian, France, where the G7 summit is taking place. "You don't need to demolish an entire residential building every time you're looking for someone, because many people live in these apartments, and not all of them are Hezbollah supporters."
Trump said that if Israel cannot conduct such operations "without killing everyone else," then "he (Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa) will do the job."
When asked if Netanyahu's actions irritated him, Trump answered in the negative.
"We have a great relationship. I didn't like that he struck Lebanon over a minor drone incident... It was cruel. That's over the line," Trump added. "Now Bibi needs to behave more responsibly toward Lebanon," the US president said. According to Trump, among all the countries affected by the conflict, "they got the worst of it, and they can't defend themselves." Earlier this week, Axios reported that Trump reprimanded Netanyahu after the strike on Beirut, saying: "He has no, damn, common sense - and I made that clear to him."
Sources: CNN, Euronews
