# How Israel Lost Its Way and How Trump Can Save Lebanon

- Published: 2026-04-21T21:00:06Z
- Updated: 2026-07-08T05:38:45Z
- Section: Opinion
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/opinion/israel-lebanon-netanyahu-hezbollah-friedman.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Thomas L. Friedman
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The smashing of a statue of Jesus by an Israeli soldier and the founding of four provocative settlements together show Israel’s thoughtless path forward.

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