How Trump stunned Netanyahu with 'Israel prohibited' post
SkimNews Take
Trump's post, despite being quickly contradicted by Israeli action, still prompted a clarifying statement from the Pope, demonstrating the outsized global attention and immediate need for interpretation surrounding his pronouncements.
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- Donald Trump posted a warning that Israel was "prohibited" from striking Lebanon, shocking Netanyahu (Axios).
- Benjamin Netanyahu was taken aback by Trump's post, indicating tension between US and Israeli leadership (title).
- Israel carried out strikes on southern Lebanon less than an hour after Trump's warning, killing three medics (AP News, Google News).
- Three medics were among the casualties of the Israeli strikes, highlighting the humanitarian cost (AP News).
- Pope said outlets misread his comments as criticism of Trump, adding to the confusion (NYT).
Why it matters: Israel's strikes killed three medics in southern Lebanon, intensifying humanitarian concerns.
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