Donald Trump has said he wants to bring an end to the wars in the Middle East, but he also told Netanyahu during a call to “do what you have to do.”

Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, as the world watched for signs of how the U.S. election might affect the wars between Israel and Iranian-backed militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

Israel's leadership is said to be keen to present an "easy win" political coup to the incoming American President.