US President Donald Trump tells Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to use a “softer touch” in Lebanon when dealing with Hezbollah, in remarks made after the close of a G7 summit in France. Multiple outlets report that Trump addressed the issue at a press conference, saying Netanyahu “happens to be a good man” but “gets a little excited sometimes.” Trump contrasts Israel’s approach with what he presents as a need for restraint, saying Netanyahu does not have to “knock down a building every time” someone connected to Hezbollah enters it. One report adds that Trump and Netanyahu have repeatedly clashed over Israel’s refusal to limit its actions related to Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group operating in Lebanon. The remarks also include Trump’s agreement with a characterization of Israel as the United States’ “very small partner.” The reports present Trump’s comments as encouragement toward a less forceful or less destructive approach, rather than a specific policy change or new directive.