WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said in a recent interview released Tuesday that there is "every reason" to think Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prolonging Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza for political gain.
The comment came in an 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.
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.
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's relationship with Netanyahu has grown contentious since Israel entered Gaza following Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct. 7.
Asked last week by Time if Israeli forces have committed war crimes in Gaza, Biden said. »