The President of the United States, Donald Trump, attacked the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, early this Tuesday, telling him that he is “fucking crazy” during a call to discuss the escalation of the Israeli offensive against Lebanon, according to the American media. Axios. Trump’s harsh rebuke comes after Netanyahu warned that his position has not changed and that he will attack “terrorist” targets” in Beirut if the Shiite militia Hezbollah does not stop its attacks against Israel. Netanyahu ordered on Monday to intensify the offensive in Lebanon with attacks in Beirut suburbs, an escalation that violates the current ceasefire – also with Iran – and that put at risk the peace talks that Israel and Lebanon plan to hold this Tuesday in Washington, in which no Hezbollah participates. After the call with Netanyahu and after maintaining unusual contacts with Hezbollah, Trump announced that both Israel and the Shiite group committed to stopping the attacks. This morning, however, both parties reported attacks in southern Lebanon, while the Israeli army reported that it had intercepted two projectiles in the north of the country.
