Axios cited two senior US officials saying Trump wants to end the war while
Netanyahu appears inclined to resume it. "Sometimes Netanyahu doesn't know when
to stop," one official said. Officials said Netanyahu quickly shelved plans to
strike Lebanon and moved to erase signs of a split with Trump, highlighting
Trump's influence on his military moves and political standing. Restraint in
Lebanon and reaching an arrangement with Iran would be politically toxic for
Netanyahu, but he cannot publicly break with Trump ahead of Israel's election in
four months.
