Trump reportedly tells Israel he wants calm in Lebanon and Syria
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s associates have made it clear in talks with senior Israeli officials that Trump is interested in calm in the Middle East in order to focus on domestic issues, Israel’s Channel 12 has reported.
“Senior officials in the incoming administration stated that they expect peace in Lebanon and Syria” and that "the president has no desire to deal with another war in his first days," Channel 12 reported.
Senior Trump administration officials are also advising Israel to “avoid making strong statements against the new Syrian government so as not to increase tensions and internal pressure in the country.” They added that Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, is not interested, at least for now, in starting a conflict with Israel.
“The message from senior Trump administration officials regarding Lebanon is also similar, saying that Trump wants to see the ceasefire continue. According to his associates, Trump really does not want the military conflict on Israel's northern border to resume,” Channel 12 said.
Source: Naharnet
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