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Trump Complains to Israel about Killing of Hamas Commander in Gaza
(Wall Street Journal) Anat Peled - President Trump's complaints about Israel's Dec. 13 killing of a top Hamas commander in Gaza without prior notice were conveyed by the White House to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, U.S. officials said. Trump fears the Israeli operation could disrupt a ceasefire in Gaza that he considers one of his major achievements. He separately told aides that Netanyahu was derailing "my deal." Prime Minister Netanyahu's office responded that Israel was forced to strike because Hamas has shown no signs of disarming, which a future phase of the plan requires. Speaking to reporters Monday at the White House, Trump denied he was frustrated with Netanyahu. On a possible Israeli violation of the ceasefire terms by killing Ra'ad Sa'ad, Trump said, "We're looking into that."