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Reported claim

“Donald Trump stated at the close of a G7 Summit in France on June 18, 2026 that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could use a softer touch in Lebanon.”

moderate confidence 1 outlet · 1 report

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Belief History

Jun 17 Jun 21

Sources

Middle East Eye supports medium reliability
We have a little dispute over Lebanon. I say you can do a little softer touch, Bibi. You don't have to knock down a building every time somebody walks into it that's from Hezbollah.
Jun 17, 2026

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