President Trump spoke Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel and its leader face rising global backlash over its plan to expand military control of the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu's office announced the call in a post on social media, saying the leaders "discussed Israel's plans for taking control of the remaining Hamas strongholds in Gaza in order to bring about the end of the war, the release of the hostages and the defeat of Hamas."

Netanyahu also "thanked President Trump for his steadfast support of Israel since the start of........

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