As Israelis prepared to mark Passover Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week delivered a defiant wartime address replete with biblical references of ancient Jewish triumphs over their enemies. Trump rebukes his Israeli counterpartAnd Netanyahu’s personal legal drama continued to thread as well. It was a striking instance of a US president rebuking an Israeli president during a war the two countries are fighting together, while forcefully backing its prime minister. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on March 19. Netanyahu has repeatedly denied orchestrating Trump’s interventions, though two Israeli sources with direct knowledge told CNN they were coordinated with his inner circle.

Source: Egypt Independent April 05, 2026 11:19 UTC