Trump: Netanyahu is Too Impulsive and Wants to Bomb Everyone

Translation by SadaNews - In a controversial statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump to The Wall Street Journal, he described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "great guy," but added that the latter "sometimes is too impulsive." These remarks came in the context of a lengthy discussion about the recent war with Iran and subsequent attempts to reach an agreement to curb escalating tensions in the region.

In a newspaper interview with The Wall Street Journal, U.S. President Donald Trump revealed new details concerning his relationship and discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, following the announcement of the end of the war with Iran and progress towards an agreement.

Trump stated, as translated by SadaNews, that Netanyahu had different objectives in some aspects of the war, justifying this by saying that Israel is geographically closer to Iran and more susceptible to its direct influence. The U.S. president added that Netanyahu is a "great guy," but sometimes he "is too impulsive," referring to his approach in dealing with military and security issues.

During a recent conversation between them, Netanyahu asked Trump: "Donald, how will you verify that?", referring to the anticipated agreement with Iran. According to the report as translated by SadaNews, Trump told his advisors that "no one can deal with Netanyahu," adding that the latter "wants to bomb everyone."

A senior official in the U.S. administration clarified that Netanyahu often pushes during these conversations for the execution of additional military operations, while Trump has begun to feel fatigued by this approach. The official added, "Usually, Bibi (Netanyahu) explains to the president why a target should be blown up, and why Israeli intelligence knows how and when to execute it, while the president listens, and these conversations tend to repeat in the same pattern."

The report revealed a growing sense of frustration within the Trump administration towards Netanyahu, as some White House staff wondered whether the Israeli Prime Minister was seeking to prolong the war with Iran to enhance his political status.

Conversely, Israeli officials criticized some of Trump’s advisors, deeming that they provide the U.S. president with negative information about Israel, which is reflected in the nature of the relationship between the two parties at this sensitive stage.