President Donald Trump asked Prime Minister Netanyahu 'What the f--- are you doing?' during their phone conversation, according to a report by Amit Segal (N12) at 19:07 Jerusalem. The context and timing of the call were not detailed in the initial report.
The Zioneer has extensively chronicled the intensifying dialogue between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu amid the crisis with Iran. In recent days, the desk reported on multiple phone calls, with Trump warning Netanyahu to 'end this war' (June 13, Axios), then earlier denying he asked Netanyahu to hold back (June 9). A June 12 report quoted a senior US official confirming direct talks. Segal's 19:07 report — 'Trump: I spoke with Israeli PM Netanyahu, I told him "what the f--- are you doing?"' — adds a pointed new dimension to those conversations. The remark appears to suggest Trump's frustration with Israeli actions, though the specific event or decision that prompted it remains unconfirmed. This is the highest-level direct quote from Trump to Netanyahu reported in the current escalation cycle. Further details on the timing and context of the call are awaited.
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Source and signal
- Internal intake