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'Let Syria take care of Hezbollah': Trump criticizes Israel, leans on Sharaa to help in Lebanon
'Let Syria take care of Hezbollah': Trump criticizes Israel, leans on Sharaa to help in Lebanon
President Donald Trump insisted he has a great relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu but criticized the scale of Israel’s strikes in Lebanon.
Adam Lucente
Jun 16, 2026
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US President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the G7 summit, on June 16, 2026 in Evian-les-Bains, France. — Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday that Syria could help counter Hezbollah in Lebanon while criticizing Israel’s actions against the group.
What happened: Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France, Trump said he was “not happy” with Israel's conduct in Lebanon, declaring that the war should have been concluded “faster” and that Israel should be “more responsible” there.
“Israel is fighting Hezbollah for too........
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