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40-minute Trump-Netanyahu call triggers Israeli security talks
Published June 9th, 2025 - 04:08 GMT The statement reflects growing unease in Tel Aviv over what it views as Tehran's advancing nuclear capabilities.
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump held a 40-minute phone conversation on Monday, focusing on Iran's nuclear program and escalating regional challenges.
According to Israel Hayom, the lengthy discussion immediately prompted Netanyahu to convene a high-level security meeting with senior Israeli defense and intelligence officials.
Israel's Broadcasting Authority, citing security sources, stated that Israel 'will not accept' the continuation of uranium enrichment on Iranian soil for any extended period. The statement reflects growing unease in Tel Aviv over what it views as Tehran's advancing nuclear capabilities.
Trump to speak with Netanyahu on Iran, White House confirmsThe call comes as Trump has been trying to accelerate aid into Gaza and has been trying to persuade Iran to give up its nuclear program.
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The phone call also came as President Trump continues efforts to accelerate aid to Gaza and push for renewed diplomatic pressure on Iran to halt its nuclear ambitions.
However, U.S. officials noted Trump's recent frustration with Netanyahu, particularly over moves that might derail ongoing negotiations with Tehran.
In parallel, Hamas issued a statement calling for an independent international investigation into what it termed 'systematic Israeli crimes' in Gaza.
The group urged the UN and its agencies to serve as the sole legitimate bodies for aid delivery, while also demanding an immediate halt to the operations of what it described as 'suspicious' military-affiliated aid distribution centers.
Hamas further called on the international community and the UN Security Council to act urgently to stop what it labeled a genocide and siege against the Palestinian people.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Navy intercepted the Madleen, a civilian aid ship sailing toward Gaza as part of the Freedom Flotilla initiative. The vessel, carrying humanitarian supplies and international activists, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, was stopped before entering Gaza's territorial waters and towed to the port of Ashdod.
All passengers aboard were detained for questioning, drawing condemnation from human rights organizations and intensifying international scrutiny of Israel's blockade policy.
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