Trump rebukes Netanyahu after Hamas accepts peace deal.
The President of the United States reportedly criticized the Israeli Prime Minister for reacting negatively to progress in negotiations to end the war in Gaza.
247 - US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly had a tense conversation after Hamas accepted an American peace proposal for the Gaza Strip. This information was published by the Axios website, which cited sources close to the White House and the Israeli government.
According to Axios, Trump expressed irritation with Netanyahu's stance, who reacted negatively to the Palestinian group's statement. "I don't know why you're always so negative, motherfucker. This is a victory. Accept it," the US president reportedly told the Israeli prime minister.
Negotiations and Israeli reaction
According to the report, Hamas stated it was willing to release all hostages in exchange for an end to the conflict and the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, requesting only that details of the plan be discussed. For Trump, the response represented a significant step forward on the path to peace.
Netanyahu, however, interpreted the group's position as a rejection of the American plan and advocated coordinating an official Israeli response with Washington. The disagreement reportedly led to a heated exchange between the two leaders.
After the conversation, Trump released a statement calling for Israel to suspend airstrikes in Gaza, while the Israeli prime minister's office publicly stated that both sides remain "aligned." However, US government sources told Axios that the conversation was "tough and firm."
Next steps in the peace talks
Negotiations between the parties are due to resume on Monday (6), in Egypt, with the presence of American envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, close advisors to Trump.
The exchange of barbs between the two leaders highlights the growing tension between Washington and Tel Aviv over the course of the war and the reconstruction of Gaza. According to analysts interviewed by Axios, Trump's recent irritation indicates that the United States is pressuring Israel to accept a lasting ceasefire, seeking to end a conflict that has already caused thousands of civilian deaths and damaged the country's international image.
