Alexander CornwellUpdated Jun 3, 2026 – 7.53am, first published at 7.25amTel Aviv | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has come under fire from his political opponents after he appeared to abandon a threat to strike Hezbollah in Beirut under pressure from an angry US President Donald Trump.Trump reportedly exploded in frustration at Netanyahu in an expletive-laden phone call over his plans to bomb Hezbollah in Lebanon’s capital, which had prompted warnings from Iran that Israel was jeopardising Tehran’s peace talks with the US.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Netanyahu ridiculed at home after Trump’s explosive phone call
Israel’s prime minister came under fire from allies and opponents after pulling back from threats to bomb Hezbollah in Beirut following the US president’s call.
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