Select Page

Trump declares Lebanon ceasefire, calls off IDF strike on Beirut after phone call with Netanyahu

by | Jun 1, 2026 | JPost | 0 comments

The joint US-Israel military strikes on Iran mark more than a tactical military operation. They represent a fundamental realignment – President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have closed a strategic gap that successive American administrations never fully bridged.  (photo credit:  Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
After the call, Netanyahu said that he had told Trump that “if Hezbollah doesn’t stop attacking our towns and citizens – Israel will attack terror targets in Beirut.”