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Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism

Israel launches fresh strikes on Lebanon despite Trump criticism
BBC World Wednesday 17 June 2026, 10:01 UTC 1 min read
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Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".

Speaking on Tuesday, Trump said Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu needed "to be more responsible with respect to Lebanon".
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