Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a proposed agreement concerning a Gaza ceasefire, according to the report. It says the decision has effectively derailed US peace efforts. The White House had announced and promoted the agreement with considerable importance on July 31. The article was published and updated on August 9, 2026.

The report says relations between Trump and Netanyahu have been deteriorating. It also claims that a phone call between them earlier in the year involved extensive insults. Describing Trump as a president who does not like losing respect, particularly on the world stage, the report characterizes Netanyahu’s position as a very dangerous game for the Israeli prime minister.

The article also says candidates targeted for seeking withdrawal of aid to Israel won Democratic primaries despite spending by the pro-Israel lobbying organization AIPAC. It argues that Democrats are moving toward Palestinian interests. It further says the president has full control over the Republican Party and that many Republicans could agree if he raised ending relations with Israel as an issue.