Gaza war ignites tensions between Trump and Netanyahu.

President Donald Trump gave Israel an ultimatum between ending the war in Gaza or facing American abandonment, in a direct message that caused tension within Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office. This warning came after unprecedented Gulf pressures pushed Washington to intensify its efforts towards a ceasefire agreement. Sources pointed to direct American negotiations with Hamas, alongside indirect mediation taking place in Doha. The Washington Post quoted an informed source saying, "We will abandon you if you do not stop the war," confirming that Netanyahu has the majority to pass the decision but lacks political will. Under this pressure, Netanyahu agreed to provide aid to Gaza, despite objections from ministers in his government, notably Itamar Ben Gvir, who described the decision as a "serious mistake." Israeli sources explained that an American security company will begin distributing aid in humanitarian areas within the sector starting May 24, to prevent it from reaching Hamas. Tensions in the relationship between Trump and Netanyahu deepen, amid disputes beyond Gaza, including Iran and the Houthis, as Israel tries to balance allies' pressures with its military objectives.