Trump blasts Israel
Trump blasts Israel as Middle East truce risks breaking down
President Donald Trump issued a fiery rebuke of Israel on Monday morning, as the fragile ceasefire he brokered between Israel and Iran showed signs of collapse just hours after it was announced.
Trump, known for his often combative rhetoric, lashed out at both nations, accusing them of undermining the agreement he had personally touted as a breakthrough. However, the former president directed his most scathing criticism at Israel, accusing the country of launching a large-scale bombing campaign against Iran mere hours after the deal was struck.
“We have two countries that have been fighting for so hard and so long they don’t know what the fuck they are doing,” Trump told reporters in an impromptu address before departing Washington for a NATO summit in the Netherlands. He claimed that while both parties had acted recklessly, Israel’s actions were particularly disappointing.
‘Please do not violate ceasefire’: Trump to Israel and Iran
“Israel, as soon as we made the deal they came out and they dropped a load of bombs, the likes of which I’ve never seen before,” Trump said. “The biggest load that we’ve seen.”
Despite stating that he did not officially believe the ceasefire had been fully breached, Trump expressed clear dissatisfaction with the way events were unfolding. “I’m not happy with Israel,” he said. “You know, when I say, ‘OK, now you have 12 hours,’ you don’t go out in the first hour and just drop everything you have. So I’m not happy with them. I’m not happy with Iran either.”
The rebuke marked a rare public falling out between Trump and Israel, a nation he has historically backed during his presidency and post-presidency tenure. His frustration boiled over on social media shortly after his departure from the White House aboard Marine One.
In a blunt post on his Truth Social platform, Trump wrote: “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS. IF YOU DO IT IS A MAJOR VIOLATION. BRING YOUR PILOTS HOME, NOW!”
The latest tensions add another layer of uncertainty to a region long plagued by instability, and raise questions about the sustainability of Trump’s Middle East diplomacy efforts. While details of the ceasefire agreement remain unclear, the breakdown in trust between the involved parties threatens to reignite broader conflict unless immediate restraint is exercised.
Neither the Israeli nor Iranian governments issued an official response to Trump’s statements at the time of publication.
# With inputs from CNN
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