Netanyahu Reportedly Shocked by Trump's Posts on Bombing Restrictions in Lebanon

Gate News message, April 18 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed shock over U.S. President Donald Trump’s posts regarding restrictions on Israeli bombing in Lebanon, according to Axios citing unnamed sources on April 17. Netanyahu and his team were caught off guard after learning of Trump’s remarks through media reports and requested clarification from the White House.

Israeli officials, including Ambassador to the U.S. Gilad Erdan, began investigating whether the U.S. had shifted its position. Netanyahu’s team believes Trump’s statements contradict the terms of the Lebanon ceasefire agreement.