The Trump administration is rallying around Israel, but not Netanyahu

 https://www.politico.com/news/2025/05/22/israeli-embassy-killing-us-israel-dynamic-00366681

President Donald Trump was quick to condemn the killing of two Israeli embassy staffers in Washington and has called himself the most pro-Israel president in U.S. history. But, behind the scenes, there is a growing rift between him and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Five current and former U.S. officials say Trump and Netanyahu’s relationship has been under strain in recent weeks as they’ve disagreed about how to handle multiple Middle East crises — and the shocking killing in Washington is unlikely to change that.

While U.S. and Israeli officials say it would be too strong to describe the current situation as a rupture, a growing number of people in the Trump administration feel frustrated with Israel and its approach to Washington and the Middle East, the officials said.

Not helping matters is Netanyahu’s approach to the U.S. relationship, which lacks the deference and pomp and circumstance that Trump and his team have appreciated in dealing with other partners in the Middle East.