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Trump scolds Netanyahu at G7 summit: ‘I feel bad for Lebanon'

The Hill · Jun 17, 2026, 5:17 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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President Trump on Wednesday aired his frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, telling the Israeli leader to hold back attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon amid high-stakes negotiations with Iran. Trump, speaking at a press

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Trump scolds Netanyahu at G7 summit: ‘I feel bad for Lebanon'

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