Trump has cut off communication with Netanyahu: Israeli media report

US President Donald Trump has decided to cut off all types of communication with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli media claims. Israeli Army Radio journalist Yanir Coزين posted on 'X' (formerly Twitter) that Trump suspects Netanyahu is trying to influence and manipulate him, which led him to make this decision. However, no official source from the US or Israel has commented on the matter.

Cozin's remarks align with another report published the same day in the right-wing Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom. The report stated that personal relations between Trump and Netanyahu have deteriorated severely and mutual frustration is growing. Cozin added that Trump now wants to move forward unilaterally on Middle East issues without waiting for Netanyahu.

He mentioned that a meeting was held in Washington last April between Israel's Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer and US Republican senators. There, Dermer advised Trump on "what should be done," which angered the president. It is claimed that following this incident, Trump's inner circle changed its attitude toward Netanyahu.

The Israel Hayom report also stated that Trump now wants to take steps in the Middle East that will serve US interests—especially regarding improving relations with Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries. Sources close to Trump have stated that Netanyahu is "delaying making necessary decisions," and for this reason Trump is no longer willing to wait.

Even in the long-awaited initiative aimed at establishing normal Israel-Saudi Arabia relations, due to Netanyahu's lack of momentum, Trump has decided to proceed unilaterally.