Netanyahu said to be huddling with security chiefs after Trump phone call

Nava Freiberg is The Times of Israel's deputy diplomatic correspondent.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meets with Defense Minister Israel Katz (L) and IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on May 26, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/ GPO)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) meets with Defense Minister Israel Katz (L) and IDF chief of staff Eyal Zamir at the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv on May 26, 2026. (Maayan Toaf/ GPO)

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s phone conversation with US President Donald Trump has ended, and the premier is currently holding a discussion with top security officials, according to Hebrew media reports.

Trump said earlier that he would call Netanyahu to tell him not to retaliate against Iran’s ballistic missile attacks on the north as Washington aims for a deal with Tehran, after Israeli officials vowed a strong response to the attacks.

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