Trump Urges Surgical Strikes in Lebanon as Israeli Airstrikes Kill Nine Amid Faltering Ceasefire
Israel-Lebanon Military Operations Policy·April 29 – April 30, 2026
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Trump Urges Surgical Strikes in Lebanon as Israeli Airstrikes Kill Nine Amid Faltering Ceasefire
President Trump is pressuring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to limit military operations in Lebanon to surgical strikes. This push comes as a U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement faces a potential collapse. The administration wants to avoid damage to civilian infrastructure while maintaining pressure on regional actors. Despite these calls for restraint, the Israeli military launched a new wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon. These attacks killed nine people and further threatened the stability of the fragile peace deal. Trump is also reviewing military options to increase pressure on Iran as part of a broader strategy to secure a deal.
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