Netanyahu's Red Line: The Reason Biden May Abandon His Friend

The newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" reported that close associates of U.S. President Joe Biden have advised him to declare his lack of trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu due to his deliberate prolongation of the war in Gaza for personal reasons. However, President Biden remains hesitant regarding such a move. According to the newspaper, the Biden administration is frustrated by the extended duration of the war and the fact that Netanyahu refuses to discuss the reality in Gaza moving forward. Biden needs a diplomatic achievement to end the war at a sensitive stage before the presidential election campaign. In contrast, reports state that Netanyahu informed the White House of his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state in any post-war scenario, contrary to American desires. Netanyahu's acknowledgment reveals the deep divisions between the close allies, following more than three months of Israel's war in the Gaza Strip aimed at eliminating Hamas. At a press conference, Netanyahu pledged to continue the offensive until Israel achieves a "decisive victory over Hamas," and he rejected the idea of establishing a Palestinian state, stating that he had informed Washington of his position.