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Former US President Barack Obama said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the same arguments to convince President Donald Trump to strike Iran that he had previously used with Obama himself. Obama's remarks come amid reports that Israel has consistently encouraged the Trump administration to take military action against Tehran.
Israel's death penalty debate has taken a turn, with comparisons drawn from the Eichmann trial to 'New Nazis' in current discourse.
Israel's Attorney-General agreed to meet Prime Minister Netanyahu's defense team for possible plea bargain talks in his corruption trial.
French President Emmanuel Macron called for the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire to be respected. (ongoing coverage)
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah rejected direct talks with Israel, saying such a move would 'serve Netanyahu and Trump'.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary