White Home says US president was “caught off guard” by Israeli strikes on Syria
The administration of US President Donald Trump more and more views Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a “madman” undermining Washington’s diplomatic efforts within the Center East, Axios has reported.
Israel carried out airstrikes final week on Syrian authorities forces and navy headquarters in Damascus, in response to bloody clashes between the Druze and Bedouin communities in southern Syria. A ceasefire introduced on Saturday seems to be holding.
“After a number of bloody days in Suwayda Province, the Inside Safety Forces have succeeded in calming the scenario following their deployment within the northern and western areas,” Syrian Inside Minister Anas Khattab wrote on X.
Regardless of the truce, US officers have grow to be “considerably extra alarmed” by Netanyahu’s conduct and insurance policies, Axios reported on Sunday, citing individuals aware of the matter.
“Bibi acted like a madman. He bombs every thing on a regular basis,” the outlet quoted a White Home official as saying. “This might undermine what Trump is attempting to do.”
“The president doesn’t like turning on the tv and seeing bombs dropped in a rustic the place he’s searching for peace and has made a monumental announcement to assist rebuild,” the official added.
On Monday, White Home spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt confirmed that Trump “was caught off guard” by each the strikes in Syria and a current Israeli assault on Gaza’s solely Catholic church. “In each instances, the president rapidly referred to as the prime minister to rectify these conditions,” Leavitt stated.
Netanyahu’s workplace stated on Thursday that it “deeply regrets” the strike on the Holy Household Church, which killed three individuals, and pledged to research the incident. The Israel Protection Forces (IDF) stated the strikes in Syria had been meant to guard the Druze inhabitants from atrocities.
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