Trump's 'Crazy' Rebuke Undercuts Netanyahu at a Critical Moment
- In a Wednesday interview on the Pod Force One podcast, President Donald Trump acknowledged calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "effing crazy" during a tense phone exchange over fighting in Lebanon.
- The "shouting call" occurred as the United States attempted to negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-aligned Hezbollah, with Trump demanding Israel halt planned airstrikes on Beirut.
- A Maariv poll published on Friday indicates 62% of Israelis believe Netanyahu should not allow Trump to dictate Israel's military actions, while 25% think the Prime Minister must concede to U.S. demands.
- The coalition bloc weakened to 50 mandates in this week's poll, while the opposition bloc led by Former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid's Together Party strengthened to 60 seats.
- Trump defended his Iran policy, asserting he initiated the pressure campaign to prevent the regime from acquiring nuclear weapons, arguing that without his intervention, Israel would have been the first target.
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‘Everybody hates you now’: Trump’s ‘crazy’ rebuke undercuts Netanyahu at a critical moment
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Trump's 'crazy' rebuke undercuts Netanyahu at a critical moment
By Alexander Cornwell, Rami Ayyub and Steve HollandJERUSALEM/WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - Benjamin Netanyahu has long portrayed himself to the Israeli public as being uniquely adept in dealing with Donald Trump, capable of winning and sustaining the U.S. president's backing.But an acrimonious phone call this week where the president called the prime minister "fucking crazy", first leaked to the media and later publicly confirmed by Trump himse…
Majority of Israelis say Trump should not determine the nature of IDF operations
This poll comes against the backdrop of the "shouting call" between Trump and Netanyahu, a profanity-laced tirade against the Israeli prime minister, demanding that Israel halt IDF airstrikes.
'In best of families...': Netanyahu responds to Trump's 'crazy' remark, acknowledges 'tactical disagreements'
Middle East News: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said he and US President Donald Trump may have occasional 'tactical disagreements' over the hand.
Trump Reportedly Rebukes Netanyahu Over Hezbollah Strikes in Heated Phone Call
President Donald Trump reportedly used expletive-laden language in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 1, according to sources cited by Axios. The president expressed anger over Israeli strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut, warning that the action could undermine ongoing U.S. negotiations with Iran. The call came after Iran threatened […]
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