Netanyahu's office has dismissed as "fake news" a report that he and Trump had a confrontational phone call at the weekend over resuming strikes on Iran. The report comes from the Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, citing unnamed sources, and is relayed by TRT World.
Yedioth Ahronoth describes the call as exceptionally confrontational. One insider quoted by the paper called it:
"a screaming conversation from hell"
Netanyahu's office called that characterisation "fake news, complete nonsense", according to TRT World. A senior Israeli official confirmed the call took place but said it was not hostile.
The report follows a Financial Times account that Netanyahu is phoning Trump every day to urge him to resume the war. TRT World, citing the FT, also says Arab and Muslim leaders are alarmed by Netanyahu's lobbying.
The Yedioth Ahronoth account rests on unnamed sources, is disputed by Netanyahu's office and has not been independently checked.