Trump's support for Israel has rapidly turned chilly, raising the question of whether his rift is with the country or only its leader. The post Trump's Snubs Have Israel Worried It's Not Just About Netanyahu appeared first on World Politics Review.

For Mr Alexander, his family and the many Israelis who have been campaigning for the hostages in Gaza, his release brought relief and joy. For Binyamin Netanyahu, Israel’s prime minister, it was a moment of diplomatic embarrassment.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages.

"Young Turks" hosts Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur break down Trump envoy Steve Witkoff's comments about Netanyahu being the primary obstacle to achieving peace between Israel and Palestine and praise "refreshing" anti-war sentiment from the "wildcard" Trump administration.

But there is no sign Trump has abandoned Israel. While he skipped Israel on his tour of the Middle East, his rhetoric remains closely aligned with Israeli foreign policy—especially on Iran —reiterating that it must abandon ambitions for developing a nuclear weapon and calling it "destabilizing".

Some reports have cast this disconnect as indicative of a chasm between Trump and Israel. But this is a misreading. The divide is not between the president and Israel so much as between the president and Israel’s leader. Most Israelis support what Trump is doing—and oppose Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approach to the war in Gaza.

While Hamas has expressed willingness to negotiate a full ceasefire in exchange for Israeli withdrawal and prisoner releases, Netanyahu has added conditions such as disarmament of Hamas and exile of its leadership - terms that group rejects unless occupation ends.

"The nature of that bilateral relationship—with Israel still reliant upon the military, diplomatic and economic assistance of the United States—is such that the prime minister

An Israeli government spokesman said Thursday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a manhunt for the gunman who opened fire on a vehicle in the West Bank, killing a pregnant woman.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday of standing with Hamas after Macron said Israel's policy in Gaza was "shameful".

French President Emmanuel Macron accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “shameful” behavior in blocking aid to Gaza, and called on the European Union to toughen its stance against the country.