After Trump's team calls him a ‘Madman' over Syria strikes, Netanyahu out for 3 days with food poisoning
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
's recent military actions. The fallout comes at a delicate time for U.S. foreign policy.
What triggered the anger from U.S. officials?
Top Trump officials are outraged by
Benjamin Netanyahu
's unexpected airstrikes in Syria, calling him a 'madman' and accusing him of undermining US peace efforts. Tensions are exacerbated by Israel's Gaza church strike and West Bank violence despite President Trump's cordial embrace and chumminess with Bibi, according to Axios.
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"Bibi acted like a madman. He bombs everything all the time,' a White House official vented to the outlet. 'This could undermine what Trump is trying to do," as quoted in a report.
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What's the latest on Benjamin Netanyahu's health?
Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering at home from food poisoning. According to his office, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is recovering from a case of food poisoning and will continue to perform his duties during the next three days while taking a break at home, as per a report by Reuters.
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The Israeli Prime Minister is receiving intravenous fluids for intestinal inflammation and dehydration after becoming ill overnight, according to a statement.
"In accordance with his doctors' instructions, the prime minister will rest at home for the next three days and will manage state affairs from there," stated his office.
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How did Netanyahu's strikes impact Trump's peace agenda?
US president Donald Trump has made ending foreign wars a top priority. Despite his prior affiliations with al-Qaeda and Islamic extremism, he has attempted to defuse the long-standing tensions between the United States and Syria and give its new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a chance, as per a report by The NY Post.
The war-torn nation is just weeks away from "potential collapse and a full-scale civil war of epic proportions," according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
According to Axios, senior Trump administration officials, including US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack and special envoy Steve Witkoff, bemoaned Israel's aggressive behavior to Trump and suggested that Netanyahu's domestic politics were the driving force behind the bombing campaign.
In response to the violence between armed Bedouin tribesmen and the Druze militia, a minority group that Israel has pledged to protect, Netanyahu approved the bombing of a Syrian envoy that was traveling toward Suwayda.
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Israel accused Syria of aiding the attacks against the Druze, while Syria's government said it was working to halt the violence and restore order, as per a report.
Days after Netanyahu's visit to the United States, during which he was greeted warmly at the White House and declared his intention to nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, Israel bombed Syria.
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Why are Trump officials upset with Netanyahu?
They claim his surprise strikes in Syria are undermining Trump's efforts to broker peace in the region.
What happened with Netanyahu's health?
He is recovering from food poisoning and will work from home for the next three days.
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