CNN —Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that he had a “very warm” phone call with US President-elect Donald Trump, during which they spoke about the need for Israel’s victory in its war on Hamas in Gaza and its stance on Syria. The leaders also spoke of the need to bring home the remaining hostages in Gaza, Netanyahu said. “I discussed all of this again last night with my friend, US President-elect Donald Trump,” Netanyahu said. Netanyahu said that Israel continues to “work tirelessly to bring our hostages home, both the living and the dead. “Strengthening the Golan Heights is strengthening the state of Israel, and it is especially important at this time.

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