Trump threatened to 'divorce' Netanyahu over Gaza peace plan, book claims

US President Donald Trump reportedly threatened to "divorce" Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a tense phone call over a proposed Gaza peace plan, according to a new book by New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan.

The claim is made in Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump, excerpts of which were cited by several media outlets yesterday (23 June), reports RT.

According to the book, the exchange took place in September 2025 as Trump sought Israel's support for a Gaza peace initiative. Netanyahu was reportedly on the call with Trump, alongside US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

The book claims Trump told Netanyahu: "Everybody's sick of you, Bibi. All the Jews are sick of you. Even the two Jews on this call are sick of you."

Trump also allegedly warned that continued opposition to the proposed deal could lead to "a divorce" between the United States and Israel.

The report comes despite both leaders publicly highlighting close cooperation during the early stages of the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran, launched on 28 February. However, Trump reportedly grew increasingly frustrated as efforts to weaken Iran stalled and diplomatic negotiations faced setbacks.

According to the book, Trump criticised Israeli military actions in Lebanon after Iran threatened to withdraw from talks. He reportedly described Netanyahu as having "no f**king judgment" and referred to him as "f**king crazy."

Meanwhile, The Washington Post reported that US intelligence agencies recently warned Trump that Netanyahu could attempt to undermine efforts aimed at securing a long-term peace agreement with Iran.

Both Trump and Netanyahu have faced domestic criticism over the interim agreement signed between Washington and Tehran last week, with opponents arguing that it failed to achieve the objectives set out during the conflict.