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Trump to Meet Benjamin Netanyahu at White House as Iran and Lebanon Disputes Continue

Benjamin Netanyahu requests an in‑person White House meeting that could occur after Donald Trump returns from the NATO summit, and Mr. Trump confirms the request.The call follows a fractious phone exchange in which Donald Trump called Benjamin Netanyahu “f***ing crazy,” and it comes as Washington and Jerusalem manage the fallout from joint US‑Israeli strikes on Iran and continued Israeli operations in Lebanon.The meeting aims to mend strained ties, calibrate Israel Defense Forces operations in southern Lebanon, and shape coordination on Iran, Gaza and Israel’s October elections where Benjamin Netanyahu trails in polls.
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