
President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an expletive-filled phone call over Israel’s escalation in Lebanon, telling Netanyahu “you’re fucking crazy” and that he had saved him from prison. The outburst came amid U.S. efforts to broker a temporary pause and a 10-day ceasefire and follows messaging between Washington, Beirut and Hezbollah about halting hostilities. The confrontation highlights fraying personal ties at the top of allied leadership and could complicate U.S.-led diplomatic efforts with Israel, Lebanon and Iran.
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