President Donald Trump was caught by surprise last week by Israeli actions in Gaza and Syria, and in both instances phoned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “rectify” the matter, according to the White House.

An Israeli strike last week hit a Catholic church in Gaza, and also bombarded Syria during sectarian violence there. The comments were a rare suggestion of daylight between Trump and Netanyahu.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed outside the White House, responding to questions about the administration's position on the ongoing Middle East conflict. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to questions about the Trump administration's position on the ongoing Middle East conflict,

We cannot again be held hostage again by a leftist White House that arrogantly thinks it can direct Israel’s wars, have veto power over our foreign policy and obscenely attempt to unseat our elected prime minister,

President Donald Trump met with Benjamin Netanyahu for dinner at the White House on Monday evening.Shortly before the dinner, when the press was gathered in the Blue Room, Netanyahu presented Trump with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination,

Over a series of escalations across the Middle East, Netanyahu appears to be gambling with the Trump Administration’s patience.

President Donald Trump was “caught off guard” by Israel’s bombing of Syria, the White House said Monday, amid reports that the US president was increasingly concerned by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aggressive military efforts.