“What the F* Are You Doing? Everybody Hates Israel Because of This”: Trump Reportedly Confronts Netanyahu Over Israel’s Military Actions in Lebanon

U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly angrily confronted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s threats to resume airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, according to a report published by [Axios].

“What the fuck are you doing?” Trump reportedly shouted during the Monday phone call, according to Axios, which cited a U.S. official familiar with the conversation.

The report also cited the official as summarizing Trump’s remarks to Netanyahu: “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”

The reported confrontation came after Israel threatened strikes on Beirut’s Dahiyeh district following Hezbollah drone and rocket attacks targeting northern Israel. The warnings caused panic in parts of the Lebanese capital as thousands of civilians fled fears of renewed bombardment.

Earlier today, The Armenian Report spoke with Aram Somounjian, media representative of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon, who said tensions eased later in the evening after reports emerged that Trump had mediated an understanding aimed at preventing strikes on Beirut and its southern suburbs.

Somounjian said panic had briefly spread through the southern suburbs as civilians attempted to flee, but added that the situation later stabilized and no bombardments took place in the area.

Fighting, however, continues in southern Lebanon, where Israeli military operations remain active following months of escalating clashes with Hezbollah.

Israeli media later disputed parts of the Axios report. [Channel 12] political analyst Amit Segal said Trump did not personally attack Netanyahu and claimed the two leaders instead reached an understanding under which Israel would avoid striking Beirut’s suburbs if Hezbollah halted attacks on Israel.

The developments come amid growing international concerns that continued escalation between Israel and Hezbollah could trigger a wider regional conflict involving Iran and the United States.

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