Trump Called Netanyahu 'Crazy'. Is A New Rift Emerging In The US-Israel Alliance?
Trump Called Netanyahu 'Crazy'. Is A New Rift Emerging In The US-Israel Alliance? Written By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 15:35 IST Trump-Netanyahu relationship has
Trump Called Netanyahu 'Crazy'. Is A New Rift Emerging In The US-Israel Alliance? Written By, Last Updated: June 03, 2026, 15:35 IST Trump-Netanyahu relationship has become unpredictable despite their history together. Personal chemistry alone may no longer be sufficient to overcome growing strategic differences Rapid Read Trump, however, appears increasingly focused on a broader regional strategy that extends beyond Israel’s immediate security concerns. US President Donald Trump’s reported anger at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over a major military escalation in Lebanon and its potential damage to Washington’s ongoing negotiations with Iran underscores the increasingly shaky ties between the two allies. Trump accused Netanyahu of being ungrateful and called him “crazy". At one point during a 15-minute call with Netanyahu, Trump asked the Israeli PM, “What the f*** are you doing?" The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said in a statement that Iran “considers crossing the red lines in Lebanon and Gaza to mean direct war." The Trump-Netanyahu episode raises questions about whether the relationship between the two leaders is entering a more difficult phase, and whether a widening gap between the US-Israeli strategic priorities could reshape the future of the alliance. What Happened Between Trump And Netanyahu? The latest tensions emerged after Israeli military operations in Lebanon raised fears of a wider regional conflict. According to reports, Trump expressed frustration with Netanyahu after Israeli actions threatened to escalate fighting at a time when Washington was attempting to prevent another major war in the Middle East. ABC News reported that Trump was so angered by the developments that he personally intervened to prevent further escalation, reflecting growing concern within the White House about the possibility of a broader conflict. Netanyahu later released a statement after the Monday’s call. “I spoke with President Trump this evening and told him that if Hezbollah does not stop attacking our cities and citizens, Israel will attack terror targets in Beirut," he said. “Our position remains the same. At the same time, the IDF will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon," Netanyahu stressed. The episode was significant because it publicly highlighted disagreements between two leaders often portrayed as close political allies. Israel’s Channel 12 said there was a misunderstanding between the two leaders: “Trump felt Netanyahu implied the war was continuing at full intensity, while Netanyahu felt Trump implied a total ceasefire," wrote Amit Segal, the channel’s chief political analyst, citing a close aide to Netanyahu, as quoted by Guardian. “There was a little glitch today, but I turned that one around very quickly, as you probably noticed earlier," Trump later told ABC News.
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