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Trump urges Netanyahu to redeploy forces from Syria and Lebanon
The reported request frames Israel and Lebanon redeployments as aligning with an existing MOU requirement for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon.
Trump, in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, urged Israel to begin redeploying forces out of Syria and to do the same in Lebanon, according to US and Israeli officials cited by Axios.
Forexlive notes the timing could matter for diplomacy, describing the message as a signal to Iranian negotiators that the US is still trying to adhere to a memorandum of understanding that requires Israel withdraw from Lebanon.
The report also points to potential domestic constraints for Netanyahu, saying it could be politically difficult for him to withdraw from areas ahead of an election in three months.
The development adds a new element to the regional posture around the Iran-related conflict, while tying force movements to the withdrawal terms referenced in the MOU.