The Atlantic magazine reported that U.S. President Donald Trump believes Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging the war in Gaza against his wishes. This was reported by two official sources in the White House, who noted that Trump and some of his aides believe Israel's military objectives in Gaza were achieved long ago and that Netanyahu is continuing the fighting to maintain his political power and taking steps that hinder progress toward a ceasefire agreement. The two senior officials noted that they do not think Trump will demand an "accounting" from Netanyahu, despite feeling that the prime minister "does not respect him".