The Biden-Harris administration has privately warned that confidence in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government is “very low” following several attacks by Israel that the United States was not warned about, Axios reported on Tuesday. Ta.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told Israeli officials that the United States expects “clarity and transparency” about Israel's plans, particularly to retaliate against Iran for last week's missile attack. That's what it means.
“Our confidence in the Israelis is very low right now, and for good reason,” one US official told the outlet.
The report comes weeks after the Biden-Harris administration stepped up its criticism of the Netanyahu administration. But they have repeatedly said they support Israel's right to defend itself.
American father of Hamas hostage Itai Chen presses US and Israel for 'Plan B' as negotiations stall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a press conference in Jerusalem, September 2, 2024. (Ohad Zwigenberg/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
vice president Kamala Harris wouldn't say In an interview this week, she was asked whether she thought the regime had influence over Prime Minister Netanyahu.
CBS's Bill Whitaker asked Harris why Netanyahu appears to be “charting his own course” even though the United States provides billions of dollars in military aid to Israel. . “Does the US have no influence over Prime Minister Netanyahu?” he asked.
After weeks of attacks on terrorist targets, IDF faces little resistance from Hezbollah, officials say
“Thanks to the assistance we gave Israel, Israel was able to protect itself from 200 ballistic missiles aimed at attacking Israelis and Israeli citizens, and the threats from Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran. When I think about it, I think so. There's no question that it's our responsibility to do everything we can to help Israel protect itself from that kind of attack,” Harris responded. .
The Biden-Harris administration is increasingly criticizing Prime Minister Netanyahu.
“The work we are currently doing diplomatically with the Israeli leadership is to clarify our principles, including the need for humanitarian aid, the need to end this war, and the need to reach agreements that lead to liberation. “Our continued pursuit is centered around “freeing hostages, establishing a ceasefire, and not ceasing to put pressure on the region, including Israel and Arab leaders,'' Harris responded.
Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon looms as cabinet approves next phase of war
Harris then declined to say whether Netanyahu had any “close allies” in the United States. Instead, she said the American people and the Israeli people share “an important alliance.”
The Biden-Harris administration has put pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu to move forward with a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. (Eyad Baba/AFP via Getty Images)
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Despite US efforts to seek a ceasefire, tensions in the region continue to rise. A year after the October 7 massacre, Israel is currently engaged in a multi-front conflict between Hamas in the south and Hezbollah in the north.
