White House officials reportedly believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be out of control and that his actions could undermine US President Donald Trump’s plans in the Middle East, a report said Sunday.
“Bibi is acting like a madman. He bombs everything all the time. This could undermine what Trump is trying to do,” a White House official told Axios.
Another US official said there’s “growing skepticism inside the Trump administration” regarding Netanyahu, noting that his policies in the Middle East are too disruptive.
“Netanyahu is sometimes like a child who just won’t behave,” the official added.
An additional US official highlighted the strike on Gaza’s Holy Family Church, a Roman Catholic parish in the Gaza Strip, last week.
The Prime Minister’s Office confirmed that “stray ammunition hit Gaza’s Holy Family Church,” and the IDF said that “fragments from a shell fired during operational activity in the area hit the church mistakenly.”
White House officials say 'every day there is something new' with Netanyahu and the region
White House officials say, “Every day there is something new” with Netanyahu and the region. The incident resulted in Trump calling Netanyahu to demand answers and explanations. Axios noted that Netanyahu’s spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment.
Regarding escalations in Syria, six US officials told Axios that despite a US-brokered ceasefire that paused fighting in Sweida in southern Syria, the White House is significantly alarmed regarding Netanyahu and his “regional policies.”
Reuters contributed to this report.