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US President Donald Trump has said that Israel would have "been blown up a long time ago had I not gotten involved."

Speaking at the G7 summit, Trump said he told Israel that he did not like its attack on Beirut and suggested that Syria should take care of Hezbollah instead of Israel.

Trump said that he was "not happy" with the way Israel had handled itself in Lebanon as he was trying to reach a deal with Iran. Israel has not directly participated in the peace talks with Iran.

Trump added that he had a great relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but that Netanyahu must be more responsible with respect to Lebanon.

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