India, July 20 -- Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acted like a madman and he bombs everything all the time, a White House official told Axios, referring to the recent Israeli attack on the Syrian presidential place.

"Bibi acted like a madman. He bombs everything all the time. This could undermine what Trump is trying to do," the US official said.

The White House official's remarks come amid the Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces in the south. Israel also attacked the compound of the Holy Family Catholic Church, the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip.

Another US official said that US President Donald Trump called Netanyahu following the Gaza church strike and demanded an explanation, ac...