Biden issues terse words to Netanyahu over peace deal and election influence
by Léonie Chao-Fong in Washington, Joanna Walters in from US news | The Guardian on (#6R828)
President says he does not know whether Israeli PM is delaying peace deal in order to influence US election
Joe Biden had terse words at the White House on Friday for Benjamin Netanyahu, saying he didn't know whether the Israeli prime minister was holding up a peace deal in the Middle East - where Israel is at war with Hamas in Gaza and on a military offensive against Hezbollah in Lebanon - in order to influence the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election.
No administration has helped Israel more than I have. None. None, none. And I think Bibi should remember that," Biden said, using Netanyahu's nickname. He added: And whether he's trying to influence the election, I don't know - but I'm not counting on that."
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