[87822] Reports: Netanyahu offered Trump a thinning of forces in Lebanon instead of withdrawal
[87822] Reports: Netanyahu offered Trump a thinning of forces in Lebanon instead of withdrawal
According to reports, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is offering US President-elect Trump a plan for significant thinning of forces in Lebanon as an alternative to full withdrawal, due to fears of an evacuation order from the American administration.
Diplomatic-security initiative facing the Trump administration
According to a report by correspondent Suleiman Maswadeh published in News from the Field on Telegram, Israel is examining a plan for "thinning of forces in Lebanon" as a preliminary step in the face of possible pressure from President-elect Donald Trump. The move apparently comes out of fear of an evacuation order from Trump in the event that an agreed-upon plan is not presented.
Simultaneously, the 301 Arab World News channel expands on the proposal and notes that Netanyahu offered Trump a specific plan for "significant thinning of forces in Lebanon instead of complete withdrawal."
While both sources point to a move of thinning forces, the reports emphasize the political complexity between Netanyahu and the new American administration. While the sources take positions critical of the conduct of the political echelon, they confirm the political report regarding the attempt to find a compromise formula that would avoid a direct confrontation with Trump over the issue of military presence in Lebanon.