Event Brief
Trump tells Netanyahu to use a softer touch on Hezbollah
Filed: Jun 17, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: Donald Trump said Netanyahu could use a softer touch in fighting Hezbollah in Lebanon.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump publicly rebuked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he could use a softer touch against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 2:52 PM ET
WHERE: Israel
WHY: Trump was reacting to Netanyahu’s approach in the fight against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
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