The shifting political winds in Washington could empower Netanyahu, analysts said, at a crucial time in Gaza cease-fire and hostage-release negotiations.
President Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving in Tel Aviv on Oct. 18. — leaving a country divided over how to end the war in Gaza and entering an American political landscape in turmoil.
Netanyahu has been accused by critics of prolonging the war for his own political benefit, a charge he denies. He remains adamant that Israel must fight until Hamas has been destroyed, a goal his own generals have. And he made no secret of his delight with Trump, who tilted U.S. policy significantly in favor of the Israeli right during his term —
U.S. administration officials deny that Netanyahu has been significantly emboldened by Biden’s struggles. But they acknowledge that the president’s mounting problems have coincided with a hardening of the prime minister’s position. Netanyahu recently came forward with last-minute demands that U.S. negotiators feared would stymie the Cairo talks, according to diplomats familiar with the discussions.
“The next weeks will be critical,” said the person familiar with deliberations. “Right now the pressure from the inside is far more significant that pressure from the States.”
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