Following reports that the White House was “caught by surprise” and angered by last week’s Israeli airstrikes in Syria, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that President Trump was indeed “caught off guard” by the bombings, as well as by the shelling of a church in Gaza. She said the President spoke directly with Prime Minister Netanyahu in both instances, urging him “to rectify things.” Despite the recent tensions, Leavitt emphasized that President Trump still maintains a “good working relationship” with Netanyahu.