Trump ‘scolds Netanyahu’ over killing of top Hamas commander

Two US officials said that the White House sent a "stern private message” to the Israeli PM after Raed Saad, a top Hamas military commander, was assassinated by Israeli forces, in violation of the ceasefire agreement, Axios reported.

The message, defined as “angry”, is one of several signs of friction between Washington and Netanyahu's government ahead of the implementation of the ceasefire deal's second phase. 

The US officials said the Israeli government had not consulted or notified the Trump administration ahead of the assassination strike. 

According to Axios quoting an unnamed US official, the message to Netanyahu was: "If you want to ruin your reputation and show that you don't abide by agreements be our guest, but we won't allow you to ruin President Trump's reputation after he brokered the deal in Gaza."