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“Biden realized that Netanyahu was lying to him about the hostages,” the official told Haaretz. “He’s not saying it publicly yet, but in the meeting between them, he specifically told him, ‘Stop bullshitting me.’”

On Friday, a senior member of the Israeli negotiating team told Haaretz that Israeli defense chiefs believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not interested in a hostage deal/cease-fire with Hamas. Israel’s Channel 12 also reported on a tense exchange between Netanyahu and the defense chiefs, in which Shin Bet head Ronen Bar said, “It feels like the prime minister doesn’t want the framework that’s on the table.” Turning to Netanyahu, he added that if that is the case, “you should tell us.”

Mossad chief David Barnea stressed to Netanyahu, “There is a deal on the table. If we delay, we could miss the opportunity. We have to take it.” Netanyahu, per the report, reacted angrily, accusing the defense chiefs of being “soft.”

  • dactylotheca@suppo.fiEnglish
    14·
    3 months ago

    Any bets on whether this will change anything? I mean yeah, it doesn’t seem likely and the prevailing opinion seems to be “fuck no”, but I have no idea how informed that opinion is.

    • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
      15·
      3 months ago

      This specifically? Probably not just because Biden only has a few months left. But I think we’re going to see a generational change in attitude from future presidents. Israel better get their shit together before that happens.

      • dactylotheca@suppo.fiEnglish
        2·
        3 months ago

        Out of curiosity, what is Harris’ stance on Israel? I’m from YUROP and I don’t actually know very much about her policy positions

        • BarqsHasBite@lemmy.world
          6·
          3 months ago

          She says Israel has a right to defend itself but civilian impact has to be considered. Should be easy to find on YouTube.

        • DancingBear@midwest.social
          96·
          3 months ago

          Regardless of what she is saying now as a candidate her actual policy will be the exact same as Biden’s.

          She will ensure the American taxpayers continue to fund the genocide while pretending that she is giving Israel government a stern talking too.

          She will also have confused pikachu face when Israel continues to lie to her once she is in office.

        • Linkerbaan@lemmy.worldOP
          52·
          3 months ago

          So far pretty lockstep with Biden. No concrete signs of improvement yet just some lip service.

          Her track record is pretty bad as well she fought for illegal israeli settlements.

          Soon after being elected to the Senate in 2016, Harris earned a reputation as an ardent defender of Israel. She spoke two years in a row at AIPAC conferences and co-sponsored legislation aimed at undermining a United Nations resolution condemning Israel’s illegal annexation of Palestinian land. One of her first international trips as a senator was to Israel where she met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 2017. “I support the United States’ commitment to provide Israel with $38 billion in military assistance over the next decade,” Harris told an AIPAC conference that year. “I believe the bonds between the United States and Israel are unbreakable, and we can never let anyone drive a wedge between us. … As long as I’m a United States senator, I will do everything in my power to ensure broad and bipartisan support for Israel’s security and right to self-defense.”