There’s a growing rift—one that’s still behind the curtains but getting harder to hide—between former U.S. President Donald Trump ($TRUMP ) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to fresh reports, Trump’s inner circle isn’t just concerned, they’re straight-up annoyed by what they describe as Netanyahu’s “madman” behavior, especially regarding military decisions in Syria and Gaza.
Privately, senior officials from Trump’s team are expressing sharp criticism. One official, speaking to Axios, didn’t hold back:
“Bibi acted like a madman. He bombs everything all the time. This could undermine what Trump ($TRUMP) is trying to do.”
That’s a bold statement. And it's not just about strategy—it's about optics, diplomacy, and timing. Trump’s camp feels that Israel’s continuous and, in some cases, controversial airstrikes (like the one on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza) are messing with their broader agenda, especially on the international stage.
After that church strike, Trump ($TRUMP) reportedly picked up the phone and directly called Netanyahu to get answers. Inside sources described the mood as tense. One insider didn’t mince words:
> “What the f**? Every day, there's something new.”*
Despite Netanyahu’s U.S. visit—including meetings, dinners, and polished speeches—there has been no solid progress toward resolving the Gaza conflict. If anything, his unpredictable moves are only adding fuel to the fire.
One Trump advisor put it even more bluntly:
“He’s too itchy and too disruptive. Sometimes he’s like a child who just won’t behave.”
Still, Netanyahu hasn’t clapped back publicly. Instead, during his U.S. trip, he continued to shower praise on Trump ($TRUMP) and even nominated him for a Nobel Peace Prize. Talk about complicated politics—on one side, public love; on the other, private frustration.
Meanwhile, the crypto crowd is watching, too. With tensions affecting global stability, even Bitcoin ($BTC ) markets are feeling the heat. As geopolitical chaos grows, investors often run to safe-haven assets like $BTC , leading to high volatility and unpredictable spikes.
For now, Trump ($TRUMP) is keeping it low-key in public. But backstage, it's clear: his team is fed up with Netanyahu’s aggressive style—and seriously worried about how it all might ripple through U.S.–Middle East diplomacy.