Anger in the White House towards Netanyahu after the assassination of Raed Saad: "Violation of the Gaza Agreement"

SadaNews - Axios reported, citing American officials, that the White House sent a strongly worded message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu this evening, condemning the assassination of prominent Hamas leader Raed Saad. Israel assassinated Raed Saad, the deputy commander of Hamas's military wing, last Saturday. The attack in Gaza City resulted in the martyrdom of four individuals. American officials clarified that the U.S. administration considered the assassination a violation of the ceasefire agreement, noting that the Israeli government did not inform Washington or consult with it before carrying out the operation. According to Axios, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are extremely frustrated with Netanyahu's actions, amid what they described as a disregard for coordination with the American side on sensitive issues. Conversely, Axios quoted an Israeli official stating that the White House had indeed expressed its dissatisfaction with the assassination of Raed Saad, but the tone of the message was less harsh than what the American sources reported. In a related context, Axios quoted an American official stating that Netanyahu has become somewhat of an "international pariah" over the past two years, indicating that the White House is increasingly concerned about the rising violence of settlers against Palestinians. The site also reported, citing American officials, that regional leaders do not trust Netanyahu and have broad objections to any political communication or dealings with him.