{"id":2614568,"date":"2026-06-16T09:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-should-handle-hezbollah-in-lebanon-instead-of-israel-trump-says\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:09:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:09:42","slug":"syria-should-handle-hezbollah-in-lebanon-instead-of-israel-trump-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/syria-should-handle-hezbollah-in-lebanon-instead-of-israel-trump-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Syria should handle Hezbollah in Lebanon instead of Israel, Trump says"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsyria-should-handle-hezbollah-in-lebanon-instead-of-israel-trump-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2614568&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump suggested that Syria should handle Hezbollah in Lebanon, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-war-on-thomas-massie-results-in-the-most-expensive-house-primary-ever\/\" title=\"...&#039;s War on Thomas Massie Results in the Most Expensive House Primary Ever\">citing civilian casualties<\/a> from Israeli airstrikes. His remarks were made at teh G7 summit in France during a meeting with Qatar, which has played a role in mediating Iran-related conflicts. Trump indicated that Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa, who has been pleasant with him, could effectively deal with Hezbollah if Israel&#8217;s efforts continue to provoke civilian harm. He expressed dissatisfaction with Israel&#8217;s prolonged and aggressive targeting of Hezbollah in Lebanon, criticizing the destruction of buildings and the slow progress, which he believes negatively impacts broader peace negotiations with Iran. Trump also noted that Israeli military actions could threaten recent US-Iran peace efforts and emphasized that Israel&#8217;s relationship with the US remains strong, although he disapproves of some of Israel&#8217;s strategies. He highlighted his unique role in supporting Israel and called for more duty from Israel regarding Lebanon.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> suggested on Tuesday <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/syria\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"109\">Syria<\/a> should combat <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a> in Lebanon, citing an unspecified number of civilian casualties killed in Israeli airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The remarks were made at the Group of Seven summit in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/france\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"387\">France<\/a> during a bilateral meeting between the United States and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/qatar\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1398\">Qatar<\/a>. The Middle Eastern nation played an active role in mediating an end to the U.S. war against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4610072\/merz-gifts-trump-germany-world-cup-jersey-with-trump-47-on-it\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Merz gifts Trump customized Germany World Cup jersey with \u2018Trump 47\u2019 on it at G7 summit<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4610043\/ukrainian-drones-hit-moscows-largest-oil-refinery-located-just-miles-from-the-kremlin\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ukrainian drones hit Moscow\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >largest oil refinery located<\/a> just miles from the Kremlin<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4609237\/trump-focus-ending-russia-ukraine-war-peace-iran\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump plans to \u2018focus\u2019 on ending Russia-Ukraine war following peace deal with Iran<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump said he told Israel that Syria should \u201ctake care\u201d of Hezbollah because he believes \u201cthey\u2019d do a better job of doing it.\u201d He referred to Syrian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ahmed-al-sharaa\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"19702\">Ahmed al Sharaa<\/a>, who\u2019s been friendly with Trump since Syrian rebels ousted Bashar Assad in December 2024.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019s very capable. And he\u2019s been very good for me. He\u2019s protected everything that I\u2019ve asked for,\u201d Trump said of Sharaa. \u201cAnd if Israel can\u2019t do the job without killing everyone else, he\u2019ll do the job. Syria will do the job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president went on to say he was \u201cnot happy\u201d with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> aggressively targeting Hezbollah militants in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebanon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1192\">Lebanon<\/a> as he\u2019s trying to secure a resolution to the broader conflict with Iran. The terrorist group is backed by the Islamic regime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIsrael is fighting Hezbollah too long, and too many people are being killed,\u201d Trump said. \u201cAnd you don\u2019t have to knock down an apartment house every time you\u2019re looking for somebody. Because there are a lot of people in those apartment houses. And they\u2019re not all Hezbollah, that I can tell you.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey should have been able to do the job faster,\u201d he said of Israel. \u201cIt just goes on forever. And when that happens, it throws a negative light on the big deal, and that\u2019s the deal with Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump pointed to the Israeli strike in Beirut that preceded the peace framework signed by the U.S. and Iran on Sunday, implying that the ceasefire efforts could have been put in jeopardy by Israel\u2019s military actions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israeli officials are not fond of the memorandum of understanding that is set to be signed on Friday, arguing that Hezbollah should continue to be dismantled instead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iran is pushing for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/could-russia-collapse-if-putin-gets-crushed-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"Could Russia Collapse if Putin Gets Crushed in Ukraine?\">final peace deal<\/a> to include a separate ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon in addition to the main one. Israel is reluctant to agree to a permanent ceasefire with Lebanon that requires the withdrawal of its troops.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the U.S. started the war against Iran in coordination with Israel over three months ago, the relationship between the two allies became strained due to divergent strategies in ending the fighting. The U.S. has been heavily involved in peace talks after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-palestinian-terrorists-launch-rockets-at-israel-end-up-hitting-gaza\/\" title=\"WATCH: Palestinian Terrorists Launch Rockets At Israel, End Up Hitting Gaza\">conducting military operations<\/a>, while Israel has taken a back seat in the negotiation process as its military targets Iran-linked terrorist networks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump has often been at odds with Israeli Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/benjamin-netanyahu\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"378\">Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>, but the president denied that he was frustrated by his Israeli counterpart. Trump described their relationship as \u201cgreat\u201d and \u201ceffective,\u201d though he doesn\u2019t agree with every military action Israel takes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4608701\/israeli-leaders-refuse-support-us-iran-peace-deal-hezbollah\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4608701\/israeli-leaders-refuse-support-us-iran-peace-deal-hezbollah\/\">ISRAELI LEADERS REFUSE TO SUPPORT US-IRAN PEACE DEAL, SAY THEY MUST BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE \u2018DISMANTLING\u2019 HEZBOLLAH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI didn\u2019t like that he did an attack [over] a very minor little thing with some drones,\u201d Trump said. \u201cI saw that attack, I saw where that bomb went. That was a vicious \u2026 that was too much.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWithout the United States, there would be no Israel,\u201d he added. \u201cWithout me, there would be no Israel \u2014 because no other president was willing to do what I did. I had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump urges Syria to fight Hezbollah amid Israeli strikes<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2614569,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26167373269698.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[24658,4671,37216,7887],"class_list":["post-2614568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-hezbollah","tag-israel","tag-middle-east-policy","tag-syria"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26167373269698.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2614568"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2614572,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2614568\/revisions\/2614572"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2614569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2614568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2614568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2614568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}