"The Israeli military has continued to occupy southern Lebanon and flatten houses there it claims were used by Hezbollah. Hezbollah has continued to conduct rocket and drone attacks against Israeli forces in Lebanon and villages across the border."
"Trump stressed that he likes Lebanon and its leadership and thinks the country can 'make a comeback.' 'Iran ruined Lebanon. Their proxy [Hezbollah] ruined Lebanon. When Iran gets taken out, Hezbollah automatically gets taken out,' Trump claimed."
"'Hezbollah's strategy is clear: provoke, attack, and then blame Israel in order to kill the negotiations and make the Lebanese government look bad. We cannot feasibly expect Israel to just take the hits. This is not the Biden administration,' the U.S. official said."
Israel continues military operations in southern Lebanon against Hezbollah, which has launched rocket and drone attacks. The Trump administration's involvement has not led to peace talks, and Israeli officials express frustration over constraints. Trump advises Netanyahu to respond more surgically to Hezbollah's provocations. U.S. officials assert that Hezbollah is undermining ceasefire efforts and that Israel cannot remain passive in the face of attacks. The situation remains tense, with potential implications for broader diplomacy with Iran.
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