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Biden's plan to abandon Netanyahu

Published March 10th, 2024 - 04:31 GMT
Biden's plan to abandon Netanyahu
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reads a statement before their meeting in Tel Aviv on October 18, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

ALBAWABA: Under US President Joe Biden's administration, discontent with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership is reportedly growing, according to the US-based website Intelligencer.

The White House has long been unhappy with Netanyahu, according to Itamar Rabinovich, a former Israeli ambassador to the US who was featured in the story. He said, "But I think now they (the Biden administration) are angrier and sharpening their tone." Although Biden does not directly challenge Netanyahu, this idea is evident in informal and secret discussions."

Biden and Netanyahu, according to Rabinovich, disagree on a wide range of topics, such as the Palestinian Authority, Israeli-Palestinian discussions, and the state of affairs in Gaza after Israel's attacks.

A serious figure in the administration asked what would force Netanyahu's coalition to collapse," stressed the unnamed source describing them as "an Israeli expert consulted frequently by US officials.

The article also mentions that dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's leadership is growing in spite of cautions not to push too far and cautions regarding a clear departure strategy. It implied that the resentment of the families of the detained puts Netanyahu in a precarious situation in Israel.

The White House realizes that Netanyahu has no room for maneuver," the individual who was cited as knowing the Biden administration's position on the matter said, adding, "This policy should change completely; I think time is running out.

The administration is preparing to test Netanyahu in a way that has not happened before," said Israeli lawyer and geopolitical analyst Daniel Seideman, implying that they are considering whether or not to side with them. There are repercussions if you oppose us.
 

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