{"id":2614934,"date":"2026-06-17T01:33:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-israel-is-fighting-too-long-and-too-many-people-are-being-killed\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T01:36:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:36:01","slug":"trump-says-israel-is-fighting-too-long-and-too-many-people-are-being-killed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-israel-is-fighting-too-long-and-too-many-people-are-being-killed\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Says Israel Is Fighting &#8216;Too Long, and Too Many People Are Being Killed&#8217;"},"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\">28<\/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%2Ftrump-says-israel-is-fighting-too-long-and-too-many-people-are-being-killed%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=2614934&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>This content features a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-trump-holds-rally-in-uniondale-new-york-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: ... holds rally in Uniondale, New York - Washington Examiner\">webpage section<\/a> containing a &#8220;Read More&#8221; button that <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >reveals additional information<\/a> when clicked. the expanded section includes multiple embedded scripts and HTML code snippets wiht embedded JavaScript for functionalities such as logging, ad placement, and user interactions. <\/p>\n<p>The main text discusses geopolitical tensions, highlighting that countries previously allied against Iran are now conflicted over Hezbollah, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-republicans-slam-carter-centers-china-ties\/\" title=\"Congressional Republicans Slam Carter Center\u2019s China Ties\">group backed<\/a> by Iran, which Israel has been targeting during its recent Lebanon invasion. Former President Donald Trump comments on the prolonged Israeli-Hezbollah conflict, criticizing its slow progress and suggesting that Syria might be better suited to handle Hezbollah. He emphasizes Iran&#8217;s larger threat and criticizes israel&#8217;s extensive military actions, advising more responsible conduct and suggesting Syria could manage Hezbollah more effectively. Trump also highlights his past efforts in supporting Israel and maintains a positive relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu while asserting that U.S. support is crucial for Israel\u2019s existence. The article contains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-tim-kaine-on-push-for-biden-to-drop-out-we-need-to-be-unified-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Sen. Tim Kaine on push for Biden to drop out: \u2018We need to be unified\u2019 - Washington Examiner\">embedded tweets<\/a> and links to external sources for further context.  <\/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\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Allies that stood shoulder to shoulder against Iran are now butting heads over Hezbollah, the Iran-backed terrorist organization Israel has been punishing during its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-does-this-video-show-russian-paratroopers-landing-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show Russian Paratroopers Landing In Ukraine?\">recent invasion<\/a> into Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said that as Israel approaches three years of nonstop war since Oct. 7, 2023, it might need to rest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not happy with the way Israel has handled themselves with Lebanon and with Hezbollah,\u201d Trump said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/liveblog_entry\/trump-im-not-happy-with-how-israel-has-fought-hezbollah-syria-should-do-so-instead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times of Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey should have been able to do the job faster. It 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 he said.<\/p>\n<p>In a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2066844869314633958\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>, Trump called the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah a \u201cminor war.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran\u2019s the big one, but we have that little pinprick out there that constantly rears its head, and that\u2019s Hezbollah,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIsrael has been fighting Hezbollah too long and too many people are being killed,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou 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. I suggested to Israel to let Syria take care of Hezbollah, because to be honest with you, I think they\u2019d do a better job of doing it,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> on Israeli military action in Lebanon: \u201cYou 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.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NIna5FFt6O\">pic.twitter.com\/NIna5FFt6O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2066844869314633958?\">June 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Venting further on the subject of Israel, Trump added, \u201cI didn\u2019t like where, two hours before we\u2019re signing the agreement, that there was an attack in Lebanon, in Beirut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Trump touted the work of Ahmed al-Sharaa, the president of Syria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s very capable. And he\u2019s been very good for me. He\u2019s protected everything that I\u2019ve asked for, he\u2019s done. 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>Trump further said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu \u201chas to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon,\u201d according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-iran-deal-netanyahu-israel-attack-lebanon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">TRUMP: \u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for the United States of America, with me and because Obama was the opposite, Israel would not exist right now, Israel would\u2019ve been blown off the face of the earth. 100%. And every smart person in Israel knows that.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xOmBBviyzZ\">pic.twitter.com\/xOmBBviyzZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Breaking911\/status\/2066856966945726546?\">June 16, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Amid the criticism, he said that he and Netanyahu have a \u201cgreat relationship,\u201d and \u201cwe\u2019re talking about some end details.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou know, you can do too much also, but we\u2019ve had a very effective relationship,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWithout us, without the United States, there would be no Israel. 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