{"id":2616334,"date":"2026-06-19T14:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-he-can-keep-israel-from-attacking-hezbollah\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T18:42:15","slug":"trump-says-he-can-keep-israel-from-attacking-hezbollah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-he-can-keep-israel-from-attacking-hezbollah\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says he can keep Israel from attacking Hezbollah"},"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\">18<\/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-he-can-keep-israel-from-attacking-hezbollah%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=2616334&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 expressed confidence that he can prevent Israel from attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon amid recent progress to end the iran war. He claimed that Israel respects him and would not act without his approval, stating, \u201cThey do as I say.\u201d Trump also asserted that U.S. assistance was crucial for Israel&#8217;s survival during the Iran conflict and suggested that Israel might seek to undermine the Iran peace deal, according to U.S.intelligence reports. <\/p>\n<p>Trump indicated a positive relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing it as good but needing to keep Netanyahu \u201ca little bit sane.\u201d He claimed that without his support, Israel would have been \u201ceviscerated\u201d by Iran. During a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-newsom-lifts-calif-lockdown-orders-amid-mounting-backlash\/\" title=\"Gov. Newsom lifts Calif. lockdown orders amid mounting backlash\">recent interview<\/a>, Trump also suggested that Syria, rather than Israel, should handle Hezbollah, citing a belief that Syria would do a better job. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >article discusses ongoing military actions<\/a>, including Israeli bombings of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, which led to casualties and injuries, and the ceasefire agreement that was reached.Trump had called for the ceasefire and indicated he had contacted Israel beforehand, though he did not specify whether he spoke directly with Netanyahu. U.S. and Iranian officials were scheduled to hold talks about iran\u2019s nuclear programme,but the trip was postponed due to logistical issues. <\/p>\n<p>Trump also mentioned his belief that his presidential power is unlimited following the Iran conflict and plans to spend the weekend at Camp David. He highlighted that without his leadership, Israel might not have survived the Iran war, and he emphasized his significant role in international security matters.  <\/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> expressed confidence in the prospect of keeping <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israel<\/a> from attacking Hezbollah in Lebanon after the United States made substantial progress to end the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> war this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Asked if he will be able to control Israel to prevent a future outbreak in the war, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-10-best-jim-acosta-moments\/\" title=\"Top 10 &#039;Best&#039; Jim Acosta Moments\">president replied<\/a>, \u201cYeah, I will be.\u201d<\/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\/white-house\/4616661\/trump-can-keep-israel-attack-hezbollah\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says he can keep Israel from attacking Hezbollah: \u2018They do as I say\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4616272\/trump-low-approval-unchange-iran-war\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump\u2019s low approval unchanged as Iran war perceptions continue to plague him<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4616145\/trump-camp-david-pushback-against-iran-deal-grows\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump heads to Camp David as pushback against Iran deal grows<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey have a lot of respect for me, and they do as I say,\u201d he said of Israel in a<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/axios\/status\/2067902711723700227\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/axios\/status\/2067902711723700227\"> clip<\/a> of his interview on <em>The Axios Show<\/em> released on Friday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\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>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Israel has consistently bombed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hezbollah\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"814\">Hezbollah<\/a>, an Iranian-backed terrorist proxy based in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lebanon\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1192\">Lebanon<\/a>, in response to the group\u2019s attacks on Israel. Jerusalem and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire on Friday following a severe escalation of fighting overnight. Trump told NBC News that he had called Israel beforehand, asking them to agree to a ceasefire with the terrorist group. The president declined to specify if he had talked directly 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> on that call.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest Israeli airstrikes killed at least 47 people in southern Lebanon and injured 97 others, according to Lebanon\u2019s health ministry. The Israeli military said it struck 80 Hezbollah-linked targets. Israeli strikes have reportedly continued since the ceasefire deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. intelligence reported by the <em><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2026\/06\/19\/us-intelligence-warns-israel-is-likely-undermine-iran-peace-deal-officials-say\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/2026\/06\/19\/us-intelligence-warns-israel-is-likely-undermine-iran-peace-deal-officials-say\/\">Washington Post<\/a><\/em>  says Israel may seek to undermine the peace deal with Iran. Tensions between Trump and Netanyahu have recently come to the forefront due to disagreements over how the war should end.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\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<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonetheless, Trump believes he can deal with Netanyahu. Asked about his relationship with the prime minister, Trump described it as a good one but noted, \u201cWe have to keep him a little bit sane.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the interview, Trump boasted that Israel would not have survived the Iran war without U.S. assistance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf it weren\u2019t for Donald Trump \u2014 and Bibi Netanyahu worked well with me, but he will tell you, we\u2019re the ones with the guns, we\u2019re the ones with the whole deal, we\u2019re the ones with the B-2 bombers, etc.,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIf it weren\u2019t for Donald Trump, Israel would have been eviscerated.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\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<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The president made a similar remark at the G7 summit earlier this week when he <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4610096\/syria-handle-hezbollah-lebanon-instead-israel-trump\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4610096\/syria-handle-hezbollah-lebanon-instead-israel-trump\/\">suggested<\/a> that Syria, not Israel, should \u201ctake care\u201d of Hezbollah militants in Lebanon because Syria would \u201cdo a better job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">U.S. and Iranian officials were supposed to hold talks in Switzerland on Friday, with Vice President<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"7658\"> JD Vance<\/a> leading the U.S. delegation, but the trip was postponed. The White House said the delay was due to logistical problems. The agreement allows for 60 days of technical talks to resolve the outstanding matter of Iran\u2019s nuclear program. Under the agreement, the Islamic regime is barred from developing a nuclear weapon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4615884\/trump-no-limits-power-iran-war\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4615884\/trump-no-limits-power-iran-war\/\">TRUMP SAYS HIS POWER IS UNLIMITED AFTER IRAN WAR: \u2018THERE ARE NO LIMITS\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\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-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump plans on spending his weekend at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4616145\/trump-camp-david-pushback-against-iran-deal-grows\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4616145\/trump-camp-david-pushback-against-iran-deal-grows\/\">Camp David<\/a>, a presidential retreat in Maryland often used for international peace-building efforts, as the White House faces intense criticism from Democrats and Republicans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a previous <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/axios\/status\/2067744300088045702\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/axios\/status\/2067744300088045702\">interview clip<\/a> released by <em>Axios<\/em>, Trump said \u201cthere are no limits\u201d to his power as commander in chief following the conflict, adding that he has not learned otherwise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\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-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump confident he can prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2616335,"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\/AP26159697174028.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[24658,4671,32726,3634],"class_list":["post-2616334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-hezbollah","tag-israel","tag-middle-east","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26159697174028.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616334","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=2616334"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616334\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2616338,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2616334\/revisions\/2616338"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2616335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2616334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2616334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2616334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}