Israeli security minister tells Netanyahu ‘time to say no’ to Trump on Lebanon

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President Donald Trump’s heavy pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hasn’t gone over well in some sectors of Israeli society, with some Israeli officials starting to speak out against the president.

After Trump got Netanyahu to call off renewed attacks against Beirut, the right wing of Netanyahu’s coalition voiced their collective outrage, accusing Trump of interfering in Israeli affairs. Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir went a step further, publicly calling on Netanyahu to ignore Trump on Lebanon.

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