Posted on 06/24/2025 7:22:07 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
Under pressure from President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu significantly scaled back planned retaliation against Iran's violation of a ceasefire agreement, Israeli and U.S. officials said Tuesday.
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"When I say 12 hours [of ceasefire], you don't go out in the first hour and drop everything you have on them," Trump said. "I am not happy with Israel going out this morning because of one rocket that was shot [by Iran], perhaps by mistake."
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A White House source said Trump spoke to Netanyahu in "an exceptionally firm and direct way" about his objections to the Israeli strike.
"The president told Netanyahu what needed to happen to sustain the ceasefire. The prime minister understood the severity of the situation and the concerns President Trump expressed," the source said.
The prime minister's office said in a statement that during the call Trump "expressed his deep appreciation for Israel — which achieved all of the war's objectives. He also expressed his confidence in the stability of the ceasefire."
State of play: After the call with Netanyahu, Trump posted again to Truth Social to say he had convinced Israel to abort its mission.
"ISRAEL is not going to attack Iran. All planes will turn around and head home, while doing a friendly 'Plane Wave' to Iran. Nobody will be hurt, the Ceasefire is in effect! Thank you for your attention to this matter!," Trump wrote.
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It’s like when a brawl breaks out there’s always that guy that holds his friend back while others beat on him cuz “we’re not like that”.
Not doubtful as long as Trump is in.
After Trump, if we get an Obama type, all bets are off.
That’s the problem with us. There is (((NO CONSISTENCY.)))
Every 4 years we have major policy shifts and nations like Iran have come to learn and exploit this.
Democracy is great. The will of the people, adapt with the times (technology, emerging threats, changes in demographics...).
The problem though, is that we also do not respect our own promises, even signed to treaties (Ballistic Missile Treaty / Conventional Forces Europe Treaty) made by predecessors. This is what caused the war in Ukraine, NATO East expansion, we just won’t accept the responsibility and deflect with rhetorical nonsense like “war of aggression” or “unprovoked Russian attack.”
Likewise, nations like Iran have learned that every four years is an opportunity for them to reshuffle the cards. Even Saddam did this. As soon as Bush H. was out of office and Clinton came in, he began testing us. Saddam began to push the limits of the armistice and even violated it in many ways (violations of no fly and wheel zones, 150km missile range limit...).
Our political system with it’s rotating door for policy makers (Presidents, Congress, Senior Executive Schedule) makes us highly inconsistent.
This definitely wouldn’t be the time for Zelensky to ask President Trump for weapons at the summit. Zelensky needs to cancel his meeting and wait until President Trump is in a better mood.
Oh, atip President Trump has been the most Pro- Israel President ever.
Israel’s Deep State primarily want Netanyahu dead.
Those guys are radical leftists, and hate Netanyahu more than they love Israel. They have consistently argued for a straight up loss against hamass in exchange for the hostages because it will make Bibi look terrible. They’d rather lose than give Bibi a win for Israel.
It’s over antway.
On the good side, many of Israel’s former foes have signed peace treaties or have gone quiet, tacitly accepting Israel’s existence.
Indeed, while not perfect, I could argue that the former iran axis (with Syria, Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis) is the last main holdout on an active basis against Israel, and they’ve been severely whacked if not defeated.
It’s a pretty bright day for Israel today. I’m optimistic.
Netanyahu serves at the pleasure of his Deep State.
10/7 is proof of that.
Is that you, Yair Lapid?
I can take that one of two ways.
So I’ll let you elucidate rather that presume, if you would.
Probably and hopefully.
Total win for Israel.
Take the win and walk.
Russian lie. Name the treaty NATO broke on "East expansion".
Let me educate you, there is ONLY ONE treaty in regards to NATO expansion. It is called the "Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany". "No foreign armed forces, nuclear weapons, or the carriers for nuclear weapons would be stationed or deployed in six states (the area of Berlin and the former East Germany), making them a permanent Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone".
There is NO OTHER TREATY that bans eastward expansion of NATO.
Statements said in negotiations, which are NOT part of a treaty are just that, negotiations.
Why are you turning on our President? He did what Bibi wanted.
I’d say he was in a pretty sh#$$y mood at the G7 also. Word is he basically read the riot act to all of those weak spined commies and then said he didn’t have time for their carp and left.
LOL, In 2019 Trump withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty BECAUSE RUSSIA WAS CHEATING. No surprise
President Donald J. Trump to Withdraw the United States from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
Foreign Policy Issued on: February 1, 2019
Russia has not, unfortunately, honored the agreement, so we’re going to terminate the agreement. We’re going to pull out.
President Donald J. Trump
https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump-withdraw-united-states-intermediate-range-nuclear-forces-inf-treaty/
Trump has done nothing to stop Israel from defending itself. He even supplied missile defense when Bibi began a war unprepared. Israel’s missile defenses were failing. Our job is not to fight wars for other countries interests at the expense of our own.
Trump’s oath was to the United States. That is his job. To do what is best for the US.
Sure-
Try reading something other than what makes you feel good about yourself.
Mucous is a Zeeper troll and they live by the lie.
This was f-ing idiotic to say. Israel bombed miltiary installations last night - after warning civilians to stay clear. But Iran sent 15 missiles at the same time - KILLING at least 5 Israeli civilians, mostly women. And Trump is mad at ISRAEL?? Insanity.
That is wonderful! I am lovin’ it.
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