Netanyahu Downplays Trump's Expletive-Laden Remark, Calls It 'Tactical Disagreement'

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• Netanyahu Downplays Trump's Expletive-Laden Remark, Calls It 'Tactical Disagreement' Published By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 22:22 IST US President's comments were first reported after renewed violence in Lebanon, where Israeli strikes have intensified amid repeated violations of a fragile truce with Hezbollah.
• The Israeli PM said that he and Donald Trump had always "found a way" to move forward..
• After US President Donald Trump’s expletive remark on Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister on Wednesday downplayed the row, calling them “tactical disagreements" and said they always “find a way" to move forward.
• According to the Axios report, which cited an unidentified US official, Trump said to Netanyahu in a call on Monday: “You’re f****** crazy.
• You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me.