President Trump reportedly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a recent phone call, stating that Netanyahu was “fcking crazy” for his recent military escalations in Lebanon. According to U.S. officials and a third source briefed on the conversation, Trump also claimed that Netanyahu would be in prison if it weren’t for his support during the Israeli leader’s corruption trial.

The report indicated that Trump intervened to halt Israel’s planned strikes against Beirut, warning that proceeding with such operations would further isolate Israel internationally. One U.S. official described Trump’s remarks as including: “You’re fucking crazy. You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your ass. Everybody hates you now.”

Trump also reportedly stated that he persuaded Netanyahu to call off military actions, noting that the Israeli leader “turned his troops around” following their conversation. This account follows Netanyahu’s announcement that Israel would target terrorist locations in Beirut if Hezbollah did not cease its attacks on Israeli forces.