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President Donald Trump announced this Monday that he personally intervened to prevent a major Israeli military operation in Beirut and achieved a new ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, as he published on his platform Truth Social.
Trump revealed that he spoke directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ask him to cancel the planned offensive on the Lebanese capital. "I had a conversation with Bibi Netanyahu today, asking him not to carry out a major raid in Beirut, Lebanon. He turned his troops around. Thank you, Bibi!" the president wrote.
According to the dossier, Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz reportedly ordered the Israeli army to resume intense attacks against Hezbollah's stronghold in Beirut on the same day, according to information from The Jerusalem Post. Trump's call is said to have halted that decision.
The U.S. president also stated that he had contacted representatives of the leaders of Hezbollah, who agreed to cease fire against Israel and its soldiers. "Likewise, Israel agreed to stop shooting at them," added Trump, who expressed hope that the ceasefire would last "for eternity."
Contact with Hezbollah occurred through intermediaries, including the president of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berri, and an advisor to the Trump administration, according to Axios reports cited by The Media Line. Qatar also informed Washington, following the Trump-Netanyahu call, that the planned attacks against the southern suburbs of Beirut had been canceled.
The announcement comes at a time of extreme fragility in the region. Iran suspended negotiations with the United States that same day in protest against the Israeli attacks in Lebanon, adding another layer of tension to the conflict.
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah reignited on March 2, 2026, when the ceasefire from November 2024 was broken amid the broader war between Israel and Iran. Israel launched massive attacks on Lebanon on April 8, resulting in at least 357 fatalities. By April 22, the conflict had claimed over 2,290 lives in Lebanon and 23 in Israel.
Trump had already intervened diplomatically on April 16 by announcing a historic ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, negotiated with Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun. This truce was extended on April 23 for three weeks and on May 15 for an additional 45 days, although Israel continued to attack Hezbollah positions during that period.
Hezbollah, for its part, rejected direct negotiations with the Lebanese government and Israel and refused to lay down its arms, complicating any lasting agreement. Netanyahu, for his part, publicly warned that if Hezbollah continued to attack Israeli cities, Israel would strike targets in Beirut.
Trump concluded his post with a phrase that encapsulates both his optimism and the uncertainty of the moment: "Let's see how long this lasts. Hopefully, it will last forever!"
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