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Trump calls Netanyahu a ‘warrior PM,’ touts ‘great’ ties with Israel amid tensions over Iran
Trump defended the Iran memorandum of understanding and said U.S. officials rejected his account of Israel’s role in the Soleimani operation.
- On Wednesday at the G7 conference, President Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "warrior prime minister" while urging Israel to stop criticizing the new memorandum of understanding with Iran.
- The U.S. agreed to a 60-day MoU to end the war, prompting Trump to claim Israel backed out of the 2020 operation to assassinate Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, an assertion U.S. officials dispute.
- Israel conducted 150 strikes in Lebanon, killing at least 47 people and wounding 97 others, while Trump advised Netanyahu to use a "softer touch" regarding Hezbollah.
- Netanyahu reiterated on Friday that Israel will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon, arguing the buffer zone remains necessary to protect citizens despite U.S. pressure to adhere to the permanent ceasefire.
- U.S. intelligence agencies warned that Netanyahu may undermine the peace deal to bolster his standing before the upcoming October election, as officials fear continued military presence could trigger renewed hostilities.
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With Iran and the US signing a peace deal, where does that leave Benjamin Netanyahu?
The peace deal between the US and Iran calls not just for the cessation of hostilities between the two countries, but also between Israel and Hezbollah. It also calls for Lebanese territorial integrity and sovereignty to be respected. This places Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a political conundrum, because ceasing hostilities against Hezbollah runs contrary to his government’s determination to finally crush its nemesis. Netanyahu …
Trump Praises Netanyahu as Iran Deal Strains US-Israel Relations
President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a warrior prime minister and emphasized a strong personal relationship the Israeli leader in remarks reported in a Times of Israel liveblog.
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