16.05.2025 00:30
According to reports in the Israeli press, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is forming a team to counter U.S. President Donald Trump due to his recent statements and stance on various issues.
According to Israeli media, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is forming a team to confront U.S. President Donald Trump due to his recent statements and stance on various issues.
Israeli media reported that Prime Minister Netanyahu has taken action against U.S. President Donald Trump. According to the news, despite their dissatisfaction with many decisions, such as establishing direct dialogue with Hamas, making a ceasefire agreement with the Houthis, meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, lifting sanctions on Syria, and negotiations with Iran, Netanyahu and his ministers are avoiding criticizing Trump.
"NETANYAHU IS PREPARING TO CONFRONT TRUMP"
The "Yisrael Hayom" newspaper wrote that Netanyahu is "preparing for a confrontation with Trump and trying to identify a fundamental weakness of the U.S. President."
The report stated that "Netanyahu prepared for Trump's Middle East tour but left Israel out of this tour." In addition to diplomatic preparations, it was noted that Netanyahu has been holding intense consultations with ministers, senior defense officials, and Trump's special representatives.
SPECIAL TEAM AGAINST TRUMP
During this process, it was stated that Netanyahu has formed a special team to confront Trump, but the identities of the team members have not been disclosed. The report mentioned that "this team, tasked with dealing with sensitive issues, is focused on political and media strategies rather than diplomacy or security."
WHAT HAPPENED?
Netanyahu has previously conducted harsh media maneuvers against former U.S. Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, explicitly criticizing Obama's agreement with Iran on the nuclear program during his speech to the U.S. Congress in 2015.
The New York Times reported in April that Trump rejected Israel's plan to attack Iran in May and instead decided to negotiate with Tehran regarding its nuclear program.
Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi announced on May 6 that a ceasefire had been established between the U.S. and the Houthis to end attacks in the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the Houthis in Yemen have communicated to them that they no longer wish to fight, saying, "The Houthis have declared that they no longer want to fight. We will respect that and stop bombing them. They have surrendered, and they say they will no longer blow up ships."
During his official visit to Saudi Arabia, President Trump announced that they would lift sanctions on Syria, recalling his meetings with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
As a result of direct negotiations between Hamas and the U.S., dual U.S.-Israeli citizen soldier Idan Alexander was released on May 12.
Hamas stated that the release of Alexander was part of a process leading to a comprehensive ceasefire and the return of all prisoners.