Biden accuses Netanyahu of broken promises, putting politics ahead of Israel in upcoming memoir

Former US President Joe Biden, in his upcoming memoir, has criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for making empty promises and prioritizing political gains over Israel's long-term interests. According to excerpts published by CNN, Biden expressed his frustration with Netanyahu's failure to reduce civilian casualties in Gaza, despite acknowledging the damage it was causing Israel's reputation and American support for the conflict.

The two leaders' strained relationship began following the October 7 attacks, with Biden alleging that Netanyahu repeatedly failed to change Israel's conduct even when prompted to do so. Biden also questioned Netanyahu's trustworthiness, accusing him of making promises he had no intention of keeping. This account of deteriorating relations between the two leaders echoes similar claims made by other former officials who have detailed their tensions with Netanyahu in their own memoirs.