Trump says ‘there would be no Israel’ without him, criticizes Netanyahu
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- Trump said “there would be no Israel” without his actions as president
- US president called on Netanyahu to act with more restraint in Lebanon
- Comments mark the latest sign of tensions between the two leaders
US President Donald Trump said that “there would be no Israel” without his leadership, while also publicly criticizing 'Israeli' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during remarks at the G7 summit.
Speaking alongside Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Than, the Emir of Qatar, Trump said:
“Without the United States, there would be no Israel. Without me, there would be no Israel, because no other president was willing to do what I did.
“Israel would have been blown up a long time ago, had I not gotten involved.”
Trump also appeared to urge Netanyahu to take a more cautious approach toward Lebanon amid renewed regional tensions.
He said:
“I’ve had a great relationship with Bibi, but now Bibi has to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.
“Lebanon used to be a great country. It was a country where you had professors, doctors, lawyers. The great intellect was in Lebanon. Now it’s just terrible.”
The remarks are the latest in a series of critical comments by Trump directed at Netanyahu.
According to reports, Trump also recently accused the 'Israeli' leader of having “no f**king judgment” during a phone conversation, signaling growing friction between the longtime political allies.
The comments come as regional tensions continue to shape discussions among world leaders gathered at the G7 summit.
