US administration officials have reportedly voiced growing frustration with Prime Minister Netanyahu, with some questioning whether he seeks to prolong the war with Iran to strengthen his political standing, according to a report by N12. In parallel, Israeli officials have directed criticism at several of Trump's advisors, accusing them of feeding the president negative information about Israel.
According to a Thursday morning report by Israeli broadcaster N12, sourced to unnamed officials in the Trump administration, frustration with Prime Minister Netanyahu has been growing in Washington. The report, attributed to 'senior administration officials,' says that some White House staff have questioned whether Netanyahu is seeking to prolong the war with Iran to bolster his domestic political position. In the same report, Israeli officials are cited as directing complaints at certain Trump advisors, whom they believe are providing the president with negative information about Israel. The report follows a series of SAME-THREAD items by The Zioneer over the past week documenting friction between Washington and Jerusalem: a senior US official told Israeli media on Thursday that Trump has 'begun to tire' of Netanyahu advocating for further military action; the Wall Street Journal reported this week that Trump complained to aides that Netanyahu wants to 'bomb everyone'; and Channel 14 reported Israeli anger at advisors Witkoff and Kushner over an Iran deal push. The current report adds a new dimension — the specific allegation that Netanyahu's motivations are being questioned within the White House — though the sourcing remains anonymous. No official response from the Prime Minister's Office had been reported as of early morning.
4 developments
- DevelopingTimes of Israel: Trump may be tiring of Netanyahu as poll shows Israelis want change
- DevelopingAssessment: Trump turns on Netanyahu, clashing with Israeli policy
- DevelopingTrump says ties with Netanyahu are 'excellent,' denies frustration
- StrongTrump describes Netanyahu as 'good guy' who 'gets too excited,' claims disagreement over Lebanon
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