Officials in the Trump administration have voiced growing frustration with Prime Minister Netanyahu, with some questioning whether he is prolonging the war with Iran to strengthen his political standing, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). Israeli officials have in turn criticized some of Trump's advisers, believing they feed the president negative information about Israel.
N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig reports that officials in the Trump administration are increasingly frustrated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to the report, senior administration officials say some White House staff have questioned whether Netanyahu seeks to prolong the war with Iran in order to boost his political position. This follows a series of reports in recent weeks about growing tensions between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran strategy. As The Zioneer reported Thursday morning, a senior US official said Trump has 'begun to tire' of Netanyahu repeatedly advocating for additional military operations. A separate Wall Street Journal report, cited by The Zioneer at 06:29 Thursday, said Trump complained to aides that Netanyahu wants to 'bomb everyone.' Meanwhile, Israeli officials have reportedly directed criticism at some of Trump's advisers, accusing them of feeding the president negative information about Israel. The latest report, based on a single sourcing channel, has not been independently corroborated by other outlets.
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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