A forthcoming book, *Regime Change*, by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, alleges an expletive-filled confrontation between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during negotiations for a Gaza peace agreement in September 2025. The account, based on the authors' reporting, describes a heated phone call that reportedly included Netanyahu, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, and President Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
"Everybody’s sick of you, Bibi. All the Jews are sick of you." — President Donald Trump, as alleged in *Regime Change*
According to the book, tensions escalated during the discussion after an Israeli military strike on Qatar complicated the ongoing peace negotiations. President Trump reportedly became increasingly frustrated with Prime Minister Netanyahu during the call. The authors claim President Trump told the Israeli prime minister, "Everybody’s sick of you, Bibi. All the Jews are sick of you." The book further alleges that President Trump added, "Even the two Jews on this call are sick of you," reportedly referring to Kushner and Witkoff, who were present on the call.
The narrative from *Regime Change* suggests that the intensity of the exchange led Kushner to express his exasperation to an ally, reportedly stating, "I’m f***ing out. The Israelis are crazy." Despite the alleged heated rhetoric, President Trump reportedly urged Netanyahu not to abandon the proposed agreement. "You can’t back out of this. I’m the best friend Israel ever had," President Trump allegedly said, according to the book. He is further quoted as saying, "Everybody hates you, and I’ve stood by you. This is a great deal for Israel."
The Daily Mail reported that President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly announced the Gaza agreement two days after this alleged phone call. When contacted by the publication regarding the reported conversation, the White House did not dispute the account. Instead, the White House emphasized the close relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu and reaffirmed the enduring partnership between the United States and Israel, including ongoing cooperation during military operations against Iran. Netanyahu’s office has not yet issued a public comment on the alleged exchange detailed in the book.
These allegations surface amid broader reports of growing policy differences between the two leaders concerning the Middle East. In recent weeks, President Trump has publicly criticized the scale of Israeli military operations in Lebanon and has urged restraint from Israel as his administration pursues wider regional negotiations. Vice President J.D. Vance has also publicly defended the administration’s diplomatic initiatives, while concurrently expressing criticism of some members within Netanyahu’s governing coalition, as reported by the Daily Mail. During a recent White House briefing, Vice President Vance stated that Israeli officials should acknowledge the importance of maintaining support from the United States. He also questioned whether military force alone could effectively resolve Israel’s long-term security challenges.
The reported exchange is one of several previously undisclosed conversations detailed in *Regime Change*, which examines internal White House deliberations during President Trump’s second term. The book, authored by Haberman and Swan, is scheduled for release this week. Neither the White House nor Netanyahu’s office has publicly confirmed the specific remarks attributed to President Trump in the publication. The reported conversation remains based solely on the authors’ account of events described in their forthcoming work.
