Trump says Israel ‘prohibited’ from bombing Lebanon

President Donald Trump of the United States. Agency Photo

US President Donald Trump said that Israel has been “prohibited” from carrying out further bombing in Lebanon, signalling a potential de-escalation in the region, reports Al Jazeera.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!!.”

He added that the situation in Lebanon, including the presence of the Hezbollah armed group, would be addressed separately from issues related to Iran and handled in an “appropriate manner.”

However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has “not yet finished the job” against Hezbollah, indicating a possible divergence in positions.

In a recorded address, Netanyahu said efforts would continue to address remaining threats. “We have not yet finished the job. There are things we plan to do to address the remaining rocket threat and the drone threat,” he said, adding that a key objective remains the “dismantling of Hezbollah.”

The remarks came just hours after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect, amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to ease tensions in the region. – AP/UNB