OAN Staff Jericho Dancel
12:50 PM – Sunday, April 19, 2026
President Donald Trump has come to the defense of Israel.
On Truth Social Saturday, the president reaffirmed his support for the Middle Eastern nation, saying that regardless of personal views about Israel, it has proven to be a strong ally.
President Trump added the Israeli’s are “courageous, bold, loyal and smart.”
His statements come after he prohibited Israel from continuing strikes on the Iranian proxy Hezbollah as part of a 10-day ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and the Israeli government.
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