CIA report shows Netanyahu challenging US on post-war plans: CNN
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A CIA evaluation shows the American officials' understanding of Netanyahu's mentality on the post-war in Gaza.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a ceremony at a military cemetery on May 13, 2024 (AP)
An evaluation by the CIA indicated that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "most probably might challenge American pressures for a post-war plan, according to CNN.
The report, which was published on June 3, was circulated among American officials and relayed that Netanyahu possibly thinks he could get away with not forming a post-war plan, at a time when the Biden administration has begun exercising full pressure against Netanyahu to end the war in Gaza.
Moreover, it further noted that the Israeli Prime Minister "likely believes that he can maintain the support of security leaders and prevent defections from the right-wing faction in his coalition by discussing the future of Gaza "in vague terms."
The never-revealed-before report showcased the latest evaluation of Netanyahu's mentality from senior US officials, according to a source informed on internal reports.
Biden 'squeezing' Netanyahu from all sides to end war: Politico
US President Joe Biden and his team are exerting considerable efforts to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu feels compelled from all directions to promptly end the war on Gaza, Politico reported on Thursday.
This comes as the US presidential elections loom, while Biden and the Democratic party continue to witness a steady decline in internal support, including due to their position on the genocide in Gaza, as the President continues to supply "Israel" with weapons and provides it with international, political, and legal protection.
According to the newspaper, Biden has adopted a more confrontational approach, surpassing his previous attempts to persuade the premier to follow American counsel, by exerting rhetorical and behind-the-scenes pressure on a range of parties; from regional powers, the United Nations, relief organizations, Israeli settlers, and both Netanyahu's political allies and adversaries.
US officials and personnel involved in what they dub the "crisis" fear that this could be the best, last opportunity to bring the captives back and lower the intensity of the war, the report said.
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