Biden accuses Netanyahu of failing to keep promises on Gaza civilian casualties
The former US president claims in his forthcoming memoir that the Israeli Prime Minister made assurances that did not result in changes on the ground.
Former US President Joe Biden has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of repeatedly making promises to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza that he did not keep, according to a report by the Times of India.
In his upcoming memoir, Promise Me, America, Biden describes a recurring pattern where Netanyahu would pledge to protect Palestinian civilians, only for subsequent military actions to result in more deaths.
Biden writes that Netanyahu acknowledged that the increasing number of civilian deaths was harming Israel's global reputation and reducing American support for the military campaign.
The former president stated that Netanyahu made promises he had no intention or power to fulfil, and he expressed frustration that these assurances rarely changed military operations.
Biden also criticised Netanyahu's political judgement, alleging that the Prime Minister prioritised his own short-term political requirements over the long-term security of Israel.
The memoir highlights a lack of trust between the two leaders, noting that their disagreements grew more difficult to manage as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsened.
