[79583] Peak tension between Trump and Netanyahu against the backdrop of the fighting in Lebanon and an agreement with Iran

Peak tension between Washington and Jerusalem: Trump against Netanyahu

The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has experienced a sharp upheaval. According to a report by Axios cited by several Telegram news channels, including Son Dakika Haberler Gündem, Trump harshly attacked Netanyahu following plans for an attack in Beirut, calling him "crazy" while reminding him that he is responsible for his political and legal survival: "I saved your ass. Everyone hates you now, and because of that, everyone hates Israel."

At the same time, harsh internal criticism is being directed at Netanyahu by the top tier of Israel's political establishment. Sputnik Türkiye noted that former Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman called Netanyahu a "puppet," while former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett claimed that the government has lost control over the country's sovereignty. Opposition leader Yair Lapid defined Israel as a "client state," this against the backdrop of Trump's declaration regarding achieving a ceasefire, a declaration that Netanyahu rushed to clarify that as far as he is concerned, the fighting in Lebanon continues.

On the ground, the situation remains tense. Sputnik Türkiye reports that despite the American President's statements, Netanyahu pledged that the attacks in Lebanon will continue, and in practice, 4 fatalities were reported in an attack in southern Lebanon. On the other hand, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Netanyahu in a report by Sputnik to stop obeying Washington's instructions: "This is the time to say 'no' to President Trump and act decisively against Hezbollah."

In the international arena, Trump is trying to advance a diplomatic move with Iran. According to reports in Haber Gündem and Sputnik Türkiye, the American President estimates that an agreement regarding the opening of the Strait of Hormuz could be signed as early as next week. Conversely, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian criticized in a conversation with the Prime Minister of Japan, and claimed that the U.S. and other actors are "undermining diplomatic processes."