Biden writes in his memoirs that Netanyahu made promises he did not intend to keep and put political survival ahead of Israel

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Excerpts from Joe Biden’s forthcoming memoir, due on 17 November, say he accused Benjamin Netanyahu of making promises he did not intend to keep and putting his political survival ahead of Israel’s long-term interests during the Gaza war. The memoir and accounts by former officials also describe disagreements between Washington and the Israeli government over military operations and hostage negotiations.