Trump proposes Syria disarm Hezbollah, Israel rejects

Official media reports stated that US President Donald Trump put forward a controversial proposal to entrust Syria with the task of disarming Hezbollah in Lebanon. This proposal came during official meetings Trump held with delegations from both the Israeli and Lebanese sides at the White House recently, with the aim of finding a way out of the ongoing military escalation.

Informed sources confirmed that the American proposal was not just a slip of the tongue, but a political vision that Trump repeated on several occasions in recent days. However, this proposal faced immediate opposition from the Israeli government and the Lebanese side, who expressed their categorical rejection of this type of intervention.

For its part, the Syrian side took a firm stance rejecting the American proposal, as Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara affirmed in repeated statements that Damascus does not intend to engage militarily in Lebanese affairs. The Syrian presidency considered that the news talking about its forces entering Lebanese territory are nothing more than baseless rumors.

During his participation in the G7 summit in Evian, France, Trump renewed his praise for Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara, describing him as a strong personality who is doing an amazing job. Trump indicated that Al-Shara has the ability to deal with Hezbollah effectively because he does not like them, in the words of the American president.

Trump justified his proposal by saying that Israel is fighting a long-term war against Hezbollah that has resulted in a large number of casualties without a decisive outcome. He added that he believes Syria would be more capable of accomplishing this task better and with fewer losses compared to current Israeli military operations.

In a related context, the American president sharply criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that he adopt a more responsible approach to the Lebanese file. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with the pace at which military operations are being conducted, stressing the need to complete the mission more quickly.

Diplomatic data indicate that Washington has been exerting continuous pressure on Damascus since the renewal of military confrontations in Lebanon early last March. These pressures aim to push the Syrian state to take direct measures against Hezbollah's military structure in the border areas and inside Lebanon.

Despite Trump's praise for the Syrian leadership, diplomatic sources confirm that Damascus refuses to be drawn into a new regional conflict in Lebanon. Observers believe that the Syrian position stems from a desire to maintain internal stability and avoid involvement in a direct confrontation with the active forces on the Lebanese scene.

These developments reflect a growing gap in visions between the American administration and the Israeli government regarding how to deal with border threats. While Trump tends towards regional solutions involving neighboring powers, Israel insists on maintaining direct military initiative to achieve its security objectives.

I suggested to Israel that Syria take care of Hezbollah, because frankly, I think they will do a better job.