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Trump requested Netanyahu slow Israeli strikes against targets in Lebanon: Report

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President Donald Trump reportedly asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reduce Israel’s missile strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon in hopes of improving the ceasefire talks with Iran. Trump made the request during a Wednesday phone call with Netanyahu, according to NBC News, after Israel conducted strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon…

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