The ongoing Israel-Hamas war has intensified, with US President Joe Biden reportedly expressing frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a recent phone call. Biden allegedly urged Netanyahu to cease stalling on a truce-hostage deal, accusing him of delaying negotiations for political reasons. The conversation also touched on the assassination of Hamas’ political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, which has escalated regional tensions. Netanyahu’s office responded by refusing to comment on private discussions, while emphasizing the non-interference policy in each other’s politics.
5 Major Key Points
- Biden’s Frustration: President Biden reportedly scolded Netanyahu, urging him to stop delaying negotiations on a truce-hostage deal with Hamas.
- Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh: The killing of Hamas’ political bureau chief in Tehran has heightened tensions, with suspicions of Israeli involvement.
- Stalled Ceasefire Talks: The ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas have been ongoing for months without significant progress, partly due to alleged political stalling by Netanyahu.
- Regional Tensions: Biden warned that the assassination of Haniyeh could lead to a regional war, complicating the ceasefire and hostage release talks.
- Non-Interference Policy: Netanyahu’s office emphasized that Israel does not intervene in American politics and expects the same from the US, while not commenting on the specifics of the call with Biden.
