Trump threatened Netanyahu with ‘divorce’, NYT reporters say in new book
Posted on: Jun 24, 2026 10:14 IST | Posted by: Rt
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US chairperson Donald ruff claimed that “all the Jews” were tired of Benjamin Netanyahu and threatened the Israeli undercoat minister with “a divorce” between the close allies during a phone call, according to a new book by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.
The account comes from ‘Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump’, excerpts of which were cited by media outlets on Tuesday.
The heated exchange reportedly took place in September 2025, when Trump was pushing Israel to accept his peace plan for Gaza. He spoke with Netanyahu in the presence of US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
“Everybody’s sick of you, Bibi. All the Jews are sick of you. Even the two Jews on this call are sick of you,” Trump reportedly told Netanyahu, according to the Times of Israel.
“Everybody hates you, and I’ve stood by you,” Trump added, warning that Israel’s refusal to accept the deal would result in “a divorce” between the countries, according to The Independent.
Trump and Netanyahu praised their close cooperation during the opening weeks of the US-Israeli war on Iran, launched on February 28. Trump became increasingly critical of Israel as efforts to subdue Iran faltered and peace talks stalled.
Trump condemned Israeli strikes in Lebanon after Iran threatened to pull out of negotiations, at one point arguing that Netanyahu had “no f**king judgment” and reportedly calling him “f**king crazy.”
According to the Washington Post, US intelligence agencies recently warned Trump that Netanyahu was likely to attempt to undermine his efforts to secure a lasting peace with Iran.
Both leaders have faced criticism at home, with opponents arguing that the interim agreement signed by the US and Iran last week failed to achieve their stated war aims.
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