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2026-07-15 01:26:12
[US Media: Trump Demands Netanyahu Withdraw Troops from Syria and Lebanon] According to Axios, citing US and Israeli officials, US President Trump recently told Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu in a phone call that the Israeli military should begin redeploying troops from Syria and urged Israel to take similar action in Lebanon. Trump believes that the presence of Israeli troops in Syrian-controlled areas exacerbates regional tensions and could lead to escalation, telling Netanyahu, "They don't want you there, you should redeploy." Netanyahu emphasized that Israel needs to maintain a secure buffer zone along its border. The report states that the Trump administration has been pushing for a new security arrangement between Israel and Syria for months, hoping for a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from Syrian territory controlled since the fall of the Assad regime in late 2024, but believes Netanyahu is unwilling to make such concessions. In addition, the US has recently been mediating on the implementation of a ceasefire framework between Israel and Lebanon, pushing for the withdrawal of Israeli troops from parts of southern Lebanon, but disagreements remain regarding the withdrawal timetable.
