‘He Bombs Everything All The Time’: US Said Fuming At ‘Madman’ Netanyahu After Syria Strikes

The Trump administration is expressing growing unease over Israeli Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu’s recent military maneuvers in Syria, with multiple officials harshly criticizing the Israeli leader’s conduct. According to comments cited Sunday, the prime minister has been referred to as “a madman” and “a child who just won’t behave” by White House sources.

“Bibi acted like a madman. He bombs everything all the time,” one administration official reportedly told Axios, adding, “This could undermine what Trump is trying to do.”

The tension began escalating Tuesday when Israeli forces launched strikes against Syrian troops advancing into the city of Sweida. The offensive followed accusations that the regime had committed massacres in the Druze-dominated area. The next day, Israel escalated further by targeting significant sites in Damascus.

“The feeling is that every day there is something new. What …. ?” said a second senior U.S. official, reacting to an Israeli tank strike that mistakenly hit Gaza’s only Catholic church, leaving three dead.

Although President Trump did not issue a public statement about the incident in Gaza, he reportedly had a heated phone conversation with Netanyahu and instructed him to publicly express remorse. Netanyahu complied shortly after.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed to the press that Trump’s response to the church shelling “was not a positive reaction.”

Doubts about Netanyahu’s judgment appear to be intensifying within the administration. A third official remarked, “Netanyahu is sometimes like a child who just won’t behave.”

While it’s unclear whether these sentiments reflect Trump’s own views, this wouldn’t mark the first occasion when the president has expressed irritation with actions taken by the Israeli government.

Last month, Trump publicly exploded in anger after learning that Israel had planned a large-scale bombing campaign in retaliation for a single Iranian missile launch, just after a ceasefire ended a twelve-day conflict.

Axios reported that U.S. special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack had requested Israel on Tuesday to cease its strikes to allow for diplomatic progress. Israel initially agreed, but the following day it resumed heavy bombardment, striking military targets including locations near the Syrian presidential palace.

Israel defended its operations, saying they were in solidarity with the Druze population—a group with strong ties to Israel and a record of loyal military service.

The White House also fielded complaints from Saudi Arabia and Turkey, along with concerns from Barrack and fellow U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

“The bombing in Syria caught the president and the White House by surprise,” another official shared. “The president doesn’t like turning on the television and seeing bombs dropped in a country he is seeking peace in and made a monumental announcement to help rebuild.”

“Bibi’s political agenda is driving his senses. It will turn out to be a big mistake for him long-term,” one source added.

According to a senior Israeli figure speaking to Axios, President Trump had previously encouraged Netanyahu to retain strategic territory in Syria and had not voiced opposition to Israeli activity in the region.

“The US wants to keep the new Syrian government stable and doesn’t understand why we attack in Syria because of attacks on the Druze community there,” the Israeli official explained. “We tried to explain to them that this is our commitment to the Druze community in Israel.”

The conflict erupted last week when Druze militias began fighting against Sunni Bedouin factions, later joined by government troops. As clashes intensified, reports from Sweida detailed horrifying abuses, including the murder of civilians, looting, and humiliating treatment of Druze clerics. Meanwhile, videos surfaced showing Druze fighters attacking captured regime soldiers and displaying their bodies.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, reported that more than 1,000 individuals have died in the past week. The dead included 336 Druze fighters, 298 Druze civilians, 342 regime personnel, and 21 Sunni Bedouins.

After several failed attempts, a new ceasefire declared Saturday appeared to be holding. No hostilities were reported Sunday morning in the outskirts of Sweida, where AFP correspondents noted quiet. Government forces were seen positioned at several locations in the region, and a humanitarian aid convoy was on its way to the city, which remains predominantly Druze.

{Matzav.com}