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Netanyahu 'bad f*****g guy', Biden says during private talks: Reports

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  • 5 Feb 2024 23:13
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US President Joe Biden reportedly called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "bad f***ing guy", though the White House dismissed these claims.

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  • President Joe Biden speaks at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, January 18, 2024 (AP)
    President Joe Biden speaks at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, January 18, 2024 (AP)

US President Joe Biden allegedly referred to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "bad f*****g guy" during private conversations, as per Politico.

White House spokesperson Andrew Bates promptly denied the claim, asserting that President Biden did not make such a statement and emphasizing the longstanding and respectful relationship between the two leaders.

The reported remark comes amidst a backdrop of increasing tension between Biden and Netanyahu over the past year. Disagreements on issues such as the government's judicial reform plan, the conduct of far-right members in the Israeli government, and Gaza-related policies have strained the relationship between the two leaders.

One major point of contention has been the Israeli regime's judicial reform plan, with Biden urging Netanyahu earlier in 2023 to reconsider the initiative in light of widespread protests by Israeli settlers across occupied Palestine.

Netanyahu, however, maintained his stance, asserting that he would not succumb to "pressures from abroad."

The Biden administration has been advocating for a framework that could eventually lead to the establishment of a Palestinian state. In contrast, Netanyahu has recently rejected any plans for a Palestinian state, further exacerbating the diplomatic discord between the two leaders.

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NBC reported in January that the Biden administration had been engaging with members of the Knesset opposition and civil society representatives, signaling a desire for a future Israeli government not led by Netanyahu.

Also in January, Washington stressed that it believes "the creation of a Palestinian state is the only way to guarantee Israel's long-term security," opposing statements being made by Israeli officials.

The very same day, Netanyahu said the occupation "must have security control over all the territory west of the Jordan (River)," labeling it as a necessary condition, then proceeding to say that this "conflicts with the idea of Palestinian sovereignty." 

US National Security Council spokesperson, John Kirby, commented on Netanyahu's statement assuring that Washington and "Israel" definitely see it differently.

Netanyahu seemed unbothered as he insisted that "a prime minister in Israel should be able to say no, even to our best friends -- to say no when necessary, and to say yes if possible," referencing the United States. 

'Israel' drastically losing global support

Recent data obtained by Time from Morning Consult, a business intelligence company, reveals a substantial decline in global support for "Israel" since the outbreak of the war on Gaza.

The net favorability, calculated by subtracting the percentage of negative views from positive views, dropped by an average of 18.5 percentage points worldwide between September and December. This decline was observed in 42 out of the 43 countries included in the polls.

Several countries, including China, South Africa, Brazil, and various nations in Latin America, shifted from viewing "Israel" positively to negatively. Even in wealthy countries where "Israel" already had net negative views, such as Japan, South Korea, and the UK, significant decreases were noted. In Japan, net favorability plummeted from -39.9 to -62.0; in South Korea, it dropped from -5.5 to -47.8; and in the UK, it went from -17.1 to -29.8.

The US's support for "Israel" has consequences in global public opinion, particularly in Arab countries. In Egypt, the US witnessed a shift from a positive favorability of 41.1 to a negative favorability of -14.9. A similar trend occurred in Saudi Arabia, where the US dropped from a positive favorability of 12.2 to -10.5 during the same period.

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