Trump-Netanyahu relationship faces uncertainty as CIA doubts Israeli intelligence

According to The Independent, the CIA now holds “low confidence” in Israeli intelligence, after Donald Trump was secretly evacuated via catering truck from Ankara over an alleged Iranian assassination plot.

Experts say the episode reflects growing strain between Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, six months into the Iran war, amid disagreements over Lebanon strikes and a stalled peace deal.

Analysts note Israeli intelligence, once considered the “gold standard,” is facing unprecedented scrutiny, though Trump reportedly retains personal loyalty to Netanyahu despite mounting political pressures both leaders face domestically.