Trump has said he will lift all military restrictions on Israel on day 1 in office, according to reports

Amid tensions between Hezbollah and Israel, President-elect Donald Trump has promised to remove all restrictions and delays in the supply of military equipment and ammunition to Israel immediately after his inauguration, Israel Channel 12 News reported.

The confirmation from Trump’s team came as Israel is considering a 60-day moratorium on the deal with Hezbollah, which would provide a window of opportunity until Trump takes office and implements the promised reforms.

Sources indicate that this commitment by the Trump administration clarifies Israel’s willingness to temporarily suspend military operations, with the understanding that support will resume without delay once Trump is in office.

Unnamed Israeli officials confirmed the reports from Israeli media to Fox News Digital.

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Currently, US restrictions include a ban on the export of certain weapons and restrictions on various weapons related to combat, even if they do not include explosives. The ban has had an impact on Israel’s defense capabilities, especially as the military is now engaged in a war in Lebanon and Gaza, requiring tighter control of ammunition and equipment.

This promise to remove all military supply restrictions, from Trump’s first day in office, will allow Israel to replenish its stockpiles and reduce existing constraints. With the 60-day ceasefire, Israel intends to temporarily suspend hostilities until a new administration takes office, which would allow it to resume full military operations if necessary, without existing restrictions.

On Thursday, the US ambassador to Lebanon sent a cease-fire proposal to Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to stop fighting between the armed group Hezbollah and Israel, two political sources told Reuters, without disclosing details.

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Former President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they pose for a photo during their meeting at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, on July 26, 2024. (Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO) / Handout/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are increasing military pressure in Lebanon, working through a second line of villages to continue reducing Hezbollah’s power, and airstrikes in Syria and the Dahiya district of Beirut.

IDF spokesman Brigadier General Daniel Hagari commented on the negotiations to close the deal, saying, “The role of the IDF is to remove the terrorist infrastructure in southern Lebanon and ensure that Hezbollah cannot threaten Israeli citizens from there. This is our job, and we must create the conditions that will make it possible.” that allow the political group to take the steps to speak.”

Channel 12 political analyst Amit Segal, who first reported the story, told Fox News Digital that “Trump’s commitment gives Israel a lot of freedom of action – to pursue a ceasefire in Lebanon or, if necessary, to take decisive action. with US funding and there are no limits.”

An IDF tank rolls into the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza. (IDF Spokesperson Unit)

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Segal added that the cease-fire with Lebanon at this stage indicates that Israel’s goals in the north have been achieved, and to reset the border between the north and the south. While there may be progress in calming the north, he clarified, this progress does not extend to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Fox News Digital has reached out to Trump’s transition team for comment on Ch. 12 reported but did not receive an answer.