Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that a recent airstrike killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de facto leader in Gaza, the latest in a string of assassinations that have dealt a serious blow to the group’s top brass but are yet to break its grip on power.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week not to take actions that could disrupt nuclear talks with Iran."I told him this would be inappropriate to do right now because we're very close to a solution now,

Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, expressed continued U.S. support for Israel despite recent disagreements.

Israel is caught in a difficult position with its most important ally on its most pressing national security question.