According to a report by the U.S. media outlet Axios, citing two U.S. government officials and one source, U.S. President Donald Trump strongly condemned Israel's military escalation in Lebanon, using profanity during a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu on the 1st (local time).

According to the source, President Trump reprimanded Prime Minister Netanyahu, telling him he was "crazy" regarding Israel's airstrikes on Lebanon, prompting Israel to immediately halt its plans to bomb Beirut. President Trump warned that if the airstrikes on Lebanon continued, Israel would become further isolated from the international community.

In particular, President Trump reminded Prime Minister Netanyahu that he had helped him avoid imprisonment during his domestic corruption trial. The summary of President Trump's remarks, as conveyed by the U.S. government officials, is as follows:

"You are truly crazy. If it weren't for me, you would still be in prison. I saved you. Everyone hates you right now, and because of this, everyone hates Israel."

Another source added that President Trump yelled at Prime Minister Netanyahu, asking, "What the hell are you doing?" while in a "very angry" state.