07.08.2024 09:41
According to a report by The Washington Post based on White House sources, Israel informed the United States immediately after the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh that they were behind the assassination. It was learned that US President Biden was very angry about Haniyeh's killing and said that it would disrupt the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire. The newspaper also reported that the phone conversation between Biden and Netanyahu was quite tense.
The assassination of Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh in the Iranian capital Tehran has caused a public outcry, while a news article in the US press today has made a big impact.
THEY SAID THEY WERE BEHIND THE ASSASSINATION
According to a news article in The Washington Post, based on sources from the White House, Israel informed the US immediately after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh that they were behind the assassination.
"BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ANGERED BY THE ASSASSINATION DECISION"
According to the newspaper, the Biden administration was angered by the decision to kill Haniyeh and was concerned that it could disrupt months of careful negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza.
"TENSE BIDEN-NETANYAHU CALL"
According to The Washington Post, the US was angry that Israel did not inform them before launching other operations to assassinate Hezbollah or Iranian commanders. An Israeli official, whose name was not disclosed by the newspaper, confirmed that the phone call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden last week was "tense".