JERUSALEM (VINnews)-A source in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s inner circle on Tuesday disputed key elements of an Axios report about his late-night phone conversation with President Trump, insisting no personal warnings were issued.
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Contrary to the Axios account, Trump did not warn Netanyahu about potential jail time or claim he is hated worldwide, the source said.
The discussion was tense and centered on mutual grievances regarding the leaders’ social media posts that summarized their previous lengthy call.
Trump objected to Netanyahu’s tweet, which he said implied the war was continuing at full strength except for attacks in Beirut. Netanyahu complained that Trump’s post suggested Israel had implemented a full ceasefire across all fronts.
Trump did tell Netanyahu that presenting Israel’s position to the world is difficult and has fueled hatred toward the country, according to the source.
The call concluded with an agreement that Israel would refrain from striking Beirut’s suburbs provided it faces no attacks originating from within Lebanon’s borders.
The pushback from Netanyahu’s team highlights ongoing efforts to coordinate public statements as the incoming Trump administration prepares to engage more deeply with the Israel-Hamas and Israel-Hezbollah conflicts.
Multiple people in Israel and in D.C. 100% acknowledged the call and its bitter language from Trump happened. The tape will come out from another Trump leaker.
We all knew axios were speaking trash.
Barak Ravid is an Axios serial liar and left wing agitator. He just caused a lot of needless damage and remember- he once worked for Haaretz.