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Politics · 2 June 2026

Trump calls Netanyahu 'crazy', urges de-escalation

Trump calls Netanyahu 'crazy', urges de-escalation

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Donald Trump has stepped in, urging Israel and Hezbollah to calm things down and stop the fighting from escalating further. He spoke with Benjamin Netanyahu and representatives for Hezbollah, asking both sides to de-escalate hostilities. Trump reportedly called Netanyahu "crazy" in a furious phone call, also asking him to avoid a "major raid".

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