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Netanyahu and Trump Discuss Hostage Deal, Victory Over Iran Amid Hezbollah Supply Route Loss

Dec 15, 2024, 04:46 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a 'very friendly, very warm, and very important' phone conversation with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday, discussing the need for Israel to achieve a 'complete victory' in its ongoing conflicts. Netanyahu emphasized Israel's determination to continue acting against Iran and its proxies, Hezbollah and Hamas, to prevent them from rearming and to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. He stated that Israel has no interest in conflict with Syria, but its actions there were aimed at thwarting potential threats and preventing terrorist elements from gaining control near its borders. Netanyahu also mentioned that Israel has significantly altered the dynamics in the Middle East, affecting Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, and Iran. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem acknowledged the loss of their supply route through Syria due to Israeli actions.