As President Donald Trump sets out for the Middle East in the first international trip of his second administration, signs of disagreements have emerged between the U.S. leader and one of the men who most enthusiastically welcomed his return to office.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier discussed the situation in the Gaza war with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his two-day visit to Israel on Tuesday. Immediately before the meeting, Netanyahu had announced a new offensive to dismantle the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

Netanyahu wrote on platform X that on Monday, he met with President Donald Trump’s envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and the U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared an imminent, forceful military operation in Gaza to eliminate Hamas, dismissing the possibility of a permanent ceasefire. Despite international condemnation,

The Biden administration considered ways to “get rid” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he wouldn’t go along with their plans for the Gaza Strip, Channel 13’s weekly investigative

Fear is mounting in Israel that US President Donald Trump is building a Middle East policy that increasingly excludes Israel, as signs emerge that even the country’s most important allies are growing frustrated with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ultranationalist government.

Reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of entire enclave, control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians.

His comments are likely to complicate talks on a new ceasefire that had seemed to gain momentum after Hamas released the last living American hostage on Monday in a gesture to US President Donald Trump,

The release of the of the last living American hostage in Gaza is only the latest indication of tension between Trump and Netanyahu.