Ex-Biden Aide Accuses Netanyahu of Derailing Hostage Deal, Prolonging War
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Former Biden official Phil Gordon claims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu derailed a July 2024 hostage deal by introducing new conditions, prolonging the war by six months. Gordon stated that Hamas had accepted the basic framework, but Netanyahu's demands, against his security chiefs' advice, stalled the agreement. This delay resulted in thousands more Palestinian deaths and the loss of Israeli hostages. Gordon also criticized Netanyahu's war strategy as catastrophic, damaging Israel's international standing.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Former Biden official Phil Gordon accused Netanyahu of blocking a July 2024 hostage deal.
- Gordon claims Netanyahu's actions prolonged the Gaza war by six months.
- Hamas had reportedly accepted the deal's framework before Netanyahu introduced new conditions.
- Netanyahu's demands were made against the advice of his own security chiefs, Gordon stated.
- The delay led to thousands more Palestinian deaths and additional Israeli hostage fatalities.
- Gordon described Netanyahu's war conduct as catastrophic, damaging Israel's global standing.
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