ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFJULY 14, 2026 20:15Updated: JULY 14, 2026 20:23US President Donald Trump allegedly told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel should remove IDF troops from Syria and Lebanon during a phone call on Thursday, according to a Tuesday Axios report citing US and Israeli officials.One US official told Axios that Trump claimed that the presence of Israeli military personnel in Syrian territory could create tension and may lead to escalation.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google