Israeli Political Correspondent Reacts to Trump’s Comments on Lebanon and Syria

Israeli political correspondent Yaron Avraham responded on Wednesday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks about the Israel-Lebanon situation. In an interview with Fox News, Trump was asked if he wanted to see Israeli Defense Forces withdraw from Lebanon. Trump replied that a reassessment was underway and expressed confidence that Israel was handling Lebanon well, noting it was the first time in many years that the situation was stable. He mentioned that forces in southern Syria and parts of southern Lebanon should withdraw and predicted that tensions would ease soon, emphasizing the need to focus on Iran as the main regional challenge.

Trump also commented on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, suggesting Assad could more effectively address Hezbollah in Lebanon without resorting to bombing buildings. Trump indicated he was considering giving Assad a green light to act against Hezbollah. In response, Yaron Avraham remarked, "Good luck to us all."

The article also briefly referenced a senior Israeli minister’s forecast regarding Iran, stating that confrontation with Iran was "only a matter of time."