Despite President Donald Trump’s recent demandthat Israel halt its bombing campaign of Lebanon amid his administration’s efforts to secure a peace deal with Iran, the Israeli military confirmedthat it had carried out “about 50 airstrikes” targeting what it claimed to be Hezbollah infrastructure sites, NBC News reportedSaturday.

Last month, Trump issued an unusually fierce demandto Israeli leadership, declaring Israel to be "prohibited by the U.S.A” from “bombing