{"id":3000,"date":"2026-06-17T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/israelagora.com.br\/en\/?page_id=3000"},"modified":"2026-06-17T11:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T11:00:15","slug":"trump-sugere-que-a-siria-assuma-a-luta-contra-o-hezbollah","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/israelagora.com.br\/en\/?page_id=3000","title":{"rendered":"Trump suggests syria take over the fight against hezbollah"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\r\n\tUS President Donald Trump has harshly criticized Israel’s handling of the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon<\/strong><\/p>

He claims the conflict is dragging on too long and causing an excessive number of deaths, including civilians who are not part of the terrorist group.<\/p>

\r\nTrump stated that Israel doesn’t need to destroy entire buildings to hit specific targets and that the operation should have been concluded more quickly.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nIn statements made during the G7 summit in France, Trump proposed that Syria, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, take over the fight against Hezbollah in Israel’s place.<\/p>

\r\nHe praised al-Sharaa as capable and trustworthy, suggesting that Syrian forces could do the job more efficiently and with less collateral damage.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThis position from Trump comes at a delicate moment in negotiations between the United States and Iran.<\/p>

\r\nThe two countries signed a memorandum of understanding to extend a ceasefire and pave the way for a broader agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.<\/p>

\r\nTrump warned that if Iran attempts to develop, purchase, or acquire a nuclear weapon, it will face “definite consequences.” He also emphasized that without American intervention, Israel “would have been wiped off the map.”\r\n<\/p>

\r\nHowever, reports indicate that al-Sharaa is reluctant to confront Hezbollah.<\/p>

\r\nSyrian sources claim that a military intervention against the group could be seen in the Arab world as a way of defending Israel, which would damage the image of the new Syrian leader.<\/p>

\r\nAl-Sharaa reportedly demanded, as a condition, the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Syria, conquered after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThe Syrian president has emphasized that his priority is protecting the border with Lebanon and preventing arms smuggling to Hezbollah, but rules out, for now, a broader military action in Lebanese territory.<\/p>

\r\nIsrael, for its part, maintains troops in southern Lebanon and continues to conduct operations against the Iranian-backed group.\r\n<\/p>

\r\nThis shift in positions reflects the complex negotiations underway, which involve not only the future of Hezbollah but also the balance of power across the region.<\/p>

\r\nTrump is pushing for a quicker solution, while Israel and other actors express reservations about Syria’s ability and willingness to effectively disarm the group.

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Published in 06\/17\/2026 11h00<\/em><\/p>\r\n

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