Relations between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu appear to have hit a new low, with sources close to Trump confirming to Yisrael Hayom that the president has grown deeply frustrated with his Israeli counterpart. What began as quiet tension has escalated into open diplomatic coldness. Just days after reports surfaced of Netanyahu’s dissatisfaction with Trump’s handling of regional affairs, insiders from Trump’s inner circle now reveal that the feeling is mutual — and intensifying. According to two senior figures who spoke in closed-door discussions reported by Yisrael Hayom, Trump has “run out of patience” and has resolved to forge ahead with his Middle East agenda without waiting for Israel to fall in line. At the heart of the fallout is the stalled progress on normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia — a diplomatic prize both leaders once championed. Trump reportedly blames Netanyahu for dragging his feet, particularly on decisions critical to Saudi participation, including a public commitment toward a future Palestinian state. According to sources, Israel’s delay, driven by internal political resistance and widespread public opposition to a two-state solution, has pushed Trump to the breaking point. Behind the scenes, Israeli Minister Ron Dermer has spent countless hours attempting to wordsmith an Israeli stance palatable to both domestic audiences and foreign allies. But those efforts, it seems, have not been enough to convince Washington — or to keep Israel in the loop. Most notably, Israel was left entirely out of recent ceasefire talks with the Houthis. After Trump announced the agreement, Israeli officials were reportedly unable to obtain any updates from the White House for a full 24 hours — a stark departure from the usual coordination between the two allies. Adding fuel to the fire, Trump is reportedly livid over what he perceives as a behind-the-scenes effort by Netanyahu’s team to pressure former National Security Advisor Mike Waltz into military action against Iran. Waltz has since been removed from his post. Although Netanyahu claimed he spoke to Waltz only once, the explanation fell flat with Trump, further souring an already deteriorating relationship. As the American president prepares for a major regional tour next week — pointedly excluding a stop in Israel — Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yisrael Katz have begun signaling a stark new message: Israel may soon need to stand alone. “The rule I have established is that Israel will defend itself by its own forces,” Netanyahu declared, when asked whether Israel can confront the Houthi threat without U.S. support. Defense Minister Katz echoed this Thursday morning, saying, “This was true facing many challenges in the past, and will also be true in the future.” (YWN World Headquarters – NYC)