US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s escalation in Lebanon in a profanity-laden phone call, Axios reported.
Trump reportedly described Netanyahu as “crazy” and accused him of being ungrateful.
He also intervened to halt Israel’s proposed military attacks against Beirut.
According to the report, Trump warned Netanyahu that carrying out threats to bomb the Lebanese capital would only deepen Israel’s international isolation.
He reportedly said that he had played a key role in keeping Netanyahu out of prison.
Trump slams Netanyahu
Summarising Trump’s comments during the conversation, one US official said: “You’re f*** crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your a**. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.”
