Trump calls Israeli Defense Minister Gallant a "fool"

Former US President Donald Trump made a series of harsh statements regarding the Israel-Palestine conflict.

According to a report by the Times of Israel, Trump, speaking in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of his presidential campaign, said, "Two nights ago, I read that (US President Joe) Biden's security team said, 'I hope Hezbollah doesn't attack (Israel) from the north because that's the most vulnerable spot.'"

'ISRAEL MENTIONED IT, HEZBOLLAH ATTACKED'

Trump, who called Israeli Defense Minister Gallant a "fool," said, "They have someone, or a defense minister, who says, 'I hope Hezbollah doesn't attack us from the north.' And the very next day, they attacked. If you listen to this fool, you attack from the north because 'that's our weak spot,' he said."

In his speech, Trump stated, "Wait a minute, Hezbollah is very smart. They are all very smart. The press doesn't like it when I say that. I said, 'Chinese President Xi (Jinping) controls 1.4 billion people with an iron fist. Very smart guy.' The next day, they destroyed me."