Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he told President-elect Donald J. Trump that the country had delivered “a tough blow” against Hamas and Hezbollah.

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.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump about developments in Syria and a recent push to secure the release of Israeli and foreign hostages held by Hamas in Gaza,

Benjamin Netanyahu had a long talk over the weekend with his “friend” Donald Trump about the hostages still being held by Hamas, the Israeli prime minister revealed in a video posted to social media on Sunday.

It was a very friendly, very warm and very important conversation. We spoke about the need to complete Israel’s victory, and ... about the efforts we are making to free our hostages.”

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he had discussed the situation in Syria with US President-elect Donald Trump, reaffirming Israel's peaceful intentions in the region. "We have no interest in a conflict with Syria,

Israel said it would expand settlements on the occupied Golan Heights, a move that was criticized by Qatar, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken to United States President-elect Donald Trump on the phone about the need for a complete victory in the Middle East.