Netanyahu Presents Trump with ‘Hezbollah Pager,’ Reports Say
During their meeting at the White House, the Israeli prime minister is said to have presented the US president with a gold-plated pager. Read Full Article at RT.com
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US President Donald Trump has reportedly characterized Israel's significant strike against the militant group's network as a “tremendous operation.”
During their meeting at the White House in Washington on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented Trump with a gold-plated pager, according to Israeli media. This gift, accompanied by a standard pager, is seen as a nod to Israel’s covert sabotage operation targeting Hezbollah.
Media reports indicate that Trump responded to Netanyahu's gift by referring to the Israeli attacks as a “tremendous operation.” In exchange, Trump gifted Netanyahu a signed photograph from their meeting, inscribed with the message: “To Bibi, a great leader.”
Last September, thousands of pagers, predominantly used by Hezbollah members, exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and Syria. The subsequent day, a similar wave of detonations occurred with walkie-talkies. The attacks reportedly resulted in at least 42 deaths, including 12 civilians, and injured thousands, among them women and children.
This operation was largely attributed to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and viewed as a preemptive strike. Following the events, Israel ramped up its military operations in Lebanon, leading to the assassination of long-time Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on Beirut on September 27.
In November, Netanyahu publicly acknowledged for the first time the involvement of Israeli intelligence in the sabotage. A spokesperson later confirmed that the prime minister had personally authorized the pager operation.
Netanyahu is noted as the first foreign leader to meet with Trump since the latter's return to office. An Israeli newspaper, Israel Hayom, quoted a diplomatic source who asserted, “The relationship between Netanyahu and Trump has never been stronger or closer.”
At a joint press conference after their discussions, Trump announced plans for the US to take control of and rebuild Gaza, while relocating the enclave's two million residents elsewhere. Netanyahu responded favorably to the proposal, calling it a potentially historic move.
Trump's declaration has sparked global condemnation from countries like Germany, China, Iran, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia, with human rights organizations labeling the plan as ethnic cleansing.
On Wednesday, the UN human rights office stated that any forcible transfer or deportation of people from occupied territories constitutes a violation of international law.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
During their meeting at the White House in Washington on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented Trump with a gold-plated pager, according to Israeli media. This gift, accompanied by a standard pager, is seen as a nod to Israel’s covert sabotage operation targeting Hezbollah.
Media reports indicate that Trump responded to Netanyahu's gift by referring to the Israeli attacks as a “tremendous operation.” In exchange, Trump gifted Netanyahu a signed photograph from their meeting, inscribed with the message: “To Bibi, a great leader.”
Last September, thousands of pagers, predominantly used by Hezbollah members, exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and Syria. The subsequent day, a similar wave of detonations occurred with walkie-talkies. The attacks reportedly resulted in at least 42 deaths, including 12 civilians, and injured thousands, among them women and children.
This operation was largely attributed to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and viewed as a preemptive strike. Following the events, Israel ramped up its military operations in Lebanon, leading to the assassination of long-time Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on Beirut on September 27.
In November, Netanyahu publicly acknowledged for the first time the involvement of Israeli intelligence in the sabotage. A spokesperson later confirmed that the prime minister had personally authorized the pager operation.
Netanyahu is noted as the first foreign leader to meet with Trump since the latter's return to office. An Israeli newspaper, Israel Hayom, quoted a diplomatic source who asserted, “The relationship between Netanyahu and Trump has never been stronger or closer.”
At a joint press conference after their discussions, Trump announced plans for the US to take control of and rebuild Gaza, while relocating the enclave's two million residents elsewhere. Netanyahu responded favorably to the proposal, calling it a potentially historic move.
Trump's declaration has sparked global condemnation from countries like Germany, China, Iran, Türkiye, and Saudi Arabia, with human rights organizations labeling the plan as ethnic cleansing.
On Wednesday, the UN human rights office stated that any forcible transfer or deportation of people from occupied territories constitutes a violation of international law.
Emily Johnson contributed to this report for TROIB News
