Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Benjamin Netanyahu after the Israeli prime minister publicly criticised a possible US sale of F-35 fighter jets to Türkiye, deepening a rift between two leaders once seen as closely aligned.
Netanyahu reportedly cancelled a planned trip to the United States after the White House failed to confirm a meeting with Trump. Israeli media had suggested that Netanyahu was expected to travel to Washington, attend the funeral of the late Senator Lindsey Graham and meet Trump on Monday. Netanyahu's office later said the trip had been cancelled because Graham's funeral service had been postponed.