00:15What if one phone call could change the future of the Middle East?
00:19That's the question after reports that U.S. President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
00:26to begin withdrawing Israeli forces from Syria and make similar moves in Lebanon.
00:32According to multiple reports citing U.S. and Israeli officials,
00:37Trump made the request during a phone conversation with Netanyahu on July 10.
00:42The report, first published by Axios, says Trump told the Israeli leader
00:47that Israel's military presence inside Syrian territory was creating unnecessary tensions
00:53and increasing the risk of further regional escalation.
00:57According to the report, Trump told Netanyahu,
01:01they don't want you there, you should redeploy.
01:03He reportedly made the same argument regarding Israel's military presence in southern Lebanon.
01:09The reported conversation comes at a time of growing diplomatic efforts to stabilize the region
01:15following months of conflict involving Israel, Iran, Hezbollah, and other regional actors.
01:21Israel has maintained a military presence in parts of southern Syria, citing security concerns
01:27and the need to counter Iranian and Hezbollah influence near its border.
01:32In Lebanon, Israeli forces have continued operations in the south following fighting with Hezbollah,
01:38while international mediators have been working to advance phased security arrangements
01:43and possible troop withdrawals.
01:46The report also highlights growing pressure from Syria's new leadership.
01:51Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara reportedly told Trump that Israel's continued presence in Syrian territory
01:58remains a major obstacle to regional stability.
02:02According to reports, al-Shara also argued that Hezbollah cannot be effectively disarmed
02:08while Israeli troops remain in southern Lebanon, warning that any attempt to do so
02:13without an Israeli withdrawal could further destabilize the country.
02:18Despite the reported request from Trump, there has been no official announcement
02:22that Israel will immediately withdraw its forces from either Syria or Lebanon.
02:28Israeli officials are said to be discussing phased or conditional redeployments,
02:32but no final decision has been confirmed.
02:35Neither the White House nor Prime Minister Netanyahu's office has publicly confirmed the details of the reported phone call.
02:43If implemented, however, such withdrawals could mark a significant shift in Israel's regional military posture
02:50and potentially open the door for broader diplomatic negotiations.
02:54For now, the report underscores Washington's apparent push to reduce regional tensions
03:00while balancing Israel's security concerns.
03:03Whether Netanyahu follows Trump's reported advice
03:06remains one of the key questions shaping the next phase of Middle East diplomacy.
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