Journalist Woodward has been working at the Washington Post for half a century, and his articles cover what goes on behind the scenes The white houseHe became famous half a century ago when he revealed a scandal with Carl Bernstein.WatergateWhich prompted President Richard Nixon to step down in 1974.
In his book “War,” which will be published on October 15, Woodward talks specifically about the wasted efforts made by the president. Joe Biden In order to put an end to the war you are waging Israel on agitation In a sector Gaza In response to an unprecedented attack launched by the movement on October 7th against the Hebrew state.
According to excerpts from the book, during a phone conversation that took place in April, Biden asked the Israeli Prime Minister about his strategy, and the latter responded by saying, “We have to enter Rafah,” to which Biden responded, “Bibi (nickname). Netanyahu“You don’t have a strategy.”
Later, the US President complained to his advisors, stressing that Netanyahu is a “liar” and “only cares about his political steadfastness.”
In early September, Biden considered in a public statement that Netanyahu was not making sufficient efforts to reach an agreement to release the Israeli hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Despite this, the US President has not yet intended to use arms shipments as a means to influence the policies of the Netanyahu government, with the exception of freezing a bomb shipment in May.
According to the Washington Post, Woodward’s book also addresses the Vice President Kamala Harris Which he refers to as supportive of Biden’s positions, but does not have a decisive influence on his foreign policy.
Harris’ tone was sharp in July, following a meeting with Netanyahu, in her description of Israel’s management of the conflict in Gaza, pledging “not to be silent” regarding the suffering of the Palestinians.
However, her public statements did not reflect the friendly tone that prevailed in the talks, according to the book.
According to Woodward’s book, this discrepancy in the statements of the Democratic candidate for the presidential elections scheduled for November 5, surprised and angered Netanyahu.
