Netanyahu's Lebanon gamble tests US partnership as election looms
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces domestic criticism and pushback from the United States as he weighs strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon while seeking a hard line against Iran; Trump chastised him to back off Beirut, highlighting how Netanyahu's military and political options are increasingly constrained by U.S. demands and the upcoming Israeli election.
- Netanyahu squeezed between Trump and election year politics Axios
- Trump acknowledges calling Netanyahu 'crazy' and says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran KCRA
- Netanyahu says he and Trump have 'tactical disagreements' but agree overall amid Iran war CNBC
- Can Donald Trump save Israel from itself in Lebanon? The Economist
- Late Night Wants Trump to Give Peace Talks a Chance The New York Times
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