Overview

• Officials cited by the Wall Street Journal say President Trump told aides of his frustration with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
• Those officials quote Trump as saying of Netanyahu, “He’s f—ing me,” following the reported strike in Qatar.
• The report says Trump favors a negotiated cease-fire while he believes Netanyahu is pursuing a battlefield victory in Gaza.
• Despite his private complaints, Trump has not used U.S. leverage on arms or aid and has continued public support for Israel.
• A senior Israeli official called the story “fake news,” the White House declined to comment, and Trump recently urged Israel to be careful while praising Qatar as a U.S. ally.