White House Sends ‘Don’t Kill Our Deal’ Text to Netanyahu, Again
KEY POINTS
- •The White House reprimanded Netanyahu privately after Israel killed Hamas deputy Raed Saad on December 7 without U.S. consultation.
- •U.S. officials including Rubio, Witkoff, and Kushner are frustrated with Netanyahu’s handling of Gaza and regional diplomacy ahead of a December 29 Mar-a-Lago meeting.
- •Netanyahu blames Hamas for ceasefire violations, while the White House worries that Israel’s actions threaten broader peace efforts like the Abraham Accords.
In a zero-surprise plot twist, the White House slid into Netanyahu’s DMs with a stern warning after Israel killed Raed Saad, Hamas' deputy commander, on a Saturday strike nobody bothered to RSVP. This killing allegedly violated Trump’s much-hyped Gaza ceasefire deal that Jared Kushner, Marco Rubio (yes, Senator Rubio moonlighting as Secretary of State), and envoy Steve Witkoff are collectively losing their minds over. Netanyahu’s big Mar-a-Lago sit-down with Trump on December 29 now doubles as a hard reminder to 'be a better partner' or risk officially becoming the Middle East’s grumpy party host nobody wants at their Abraham Accords brunch—especially since even Egypt’s President Sisi ghosted him post-Gaza. Meanwhile, the White House side-eyes Israeli settler violence and Syrian cross-border drama, proving that peace efforts here are about as stable as a Jenga tower with all the wrong blocks pulled.
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When your ceasefire deal needs a babysitter named Trump sending scolding texts, maybe it’s time to rethink your diplomacy skills.
Netanyahu violating ceasefires like gym memberships: sporadically, with no regard for consequences.
Meanwhile, Trump’s peace plan operates less like a deal and more like a group chat admin struggling to keep the peace.
Source: Axios | Published: 12/15/2025 | Author: Barak Ravid
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