The comment came in an [interview](https://time.com/6984968/joe-biden-transcript-2024-interview/) conducted by Time magazine on May 28 when Biden was asked if he believes Netanyahu is prolonging the conflict for self-preservation as some in Israel have said.
“I’m not going to comment on that. There is every reason for people to draw that conclusion,” Biden said, adding that before the war, Netanyahu was facing blowback for wanting an [overhaul of the nation’s judicial system](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-supreme-court-hears-challenge-netanyahu-judicial-overhaul-rcna104574). “So it’s an internal domestic debate that seems to have no consequence. And whether he would change his position or not, it’s hard to say, but it has not been helpful.”
Biden explained that his major disagreement with the Israeli prime minister is over Gaza’s future after the war ends.
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Biden is trying to force Israel into a deal by being the bad guy now
VonBombadier on
“You leave me with no choice but to ask you politely once again to stop this operation.”
WheatBerryPie on
As far as I can tell, Bibi can sacrifice his own political career (which is donezo anyway) by working with Lapid and Gantz to get a ceasefire deal through, but because he wants to stay in power, he’s reluctant to do so. This is probably what Biden is alluding to.
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Isnt Biden prolonging the war by constantly asking for pointless negotiations and putting pressure on israel to limit the scope of their operation?
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The comment came in an [interview](https://time.com/6984968/joe-biden-transcript-2024-interview/) conducted by Time magazine on May 28 when Biden was asked if he believes Netanyahu is prolonging the conflict for self-preservation as some in Israel have said.
“I’m not going to comment on that. There is every reason for people to draw that conclusion,” Biden said, adding that before the war, Netanyahu was facing blowback for wanting an [overhaul of the nation’s judicial system](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israel-supreme-court-hears-challenge-netanyahu-judicial-overhaul-rcna104574). “So it’s an internal domestic debate that seems to have no consequence. And whether he would change his position or not, it’s hard to say, but it has not been helpful.”
Biden explained that his major disagreement with the Israeli prime minister is over Gaza’s future after the war ends.
Biden is trying to force Israel into a deal by being the bad guy now
“You leave me with no choice but to ask you politely once again to stop this operation.”
As far as I can tell, Bibi can sacrifice his own political career (which is donezo anyway) by working with Lapid and Gantz to get a ceasefire deal through, but because he wants to stay in power, he’s reluctant to do so. This is probably what Biden is alluding to.
Isnt Biden prolonging the war by constantly asking for pointless negotiations and putting pressure on israel to limit the scope of their operation?