Netanyahu downplays US-Israel rift after Trump confirms criticism

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: June 3, 2026Country: Israel

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Netanyahu downplays US-Israel rift after Trump confirms criticism

Benjamin Netanyahu played down reports of a rift with Donald Trump after the US president confirmed he called the Israeli PM "f***ing crazy". Netanyahu said their relationship remains strong despite "tactical disagreements". The comments come after Israel's escalation in Lebanon, which Trump criticized. Netanyahu is wanted by the ICC for war crimes in Gaza.

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