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.

Edan Alexander, the last American held hostage in Gaza, has been freed by Hamas. He chose not to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu. Israeli media say he is not doing well, both physically and emotionally.

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly ramps up the war in Gaza, despite mounting pressure from Trump and castigation by France's president.

Trump cuts ties with Netanyahu over concerns of manipulation, Israeli media reports. According to Israeli Army Radio, the U.S. president stopped direct contact after being told by close aides that Netanyahu was trying to play him.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no way” Israel will halt its war in Gaza, even if a deal is reached to release more hostages.His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after Hamas released the last living American hostage on Monday in a gesture to US president Donald Trump,

The release of Edan Alexander yesterday did nothing to blunt the growing fury toward Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from both Americans and Israelis.Surprise, surprise.Netanyahu is feeling the heat after Alexander's return,

During Tuesday’s State Department press briefing, Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott answered questions about claims that the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about ethnic cleansing in Gaza.

Netanyahu reportedly says that unless Hamas agrees to disarm, Israel will accept only a temporary truce that frees some of the hostages; meeting wounded soldiers, PM said to predict 'things you've never seen' in Gaza The post As Israeli negotiators head to Doha,