President Biden had a difficult conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Israel's withholding of tax revenue for the Palestinian Authority. Sources describe it as one of the most frustrating discussions Biden has had with Netanyahu. In response, Israel's Finance Minister Smotrich declared that they will continue to withhold the funds. This reflects the escalating tensions between Biden and Netanyahu, with a U.S. official highlighting the growing strain since the war in Gaza. The situation has led to uncertainty about the survival of Netanyahu's government by 2024.
Facing a growing and intense set of constraints, it's not clear if Netanyahu's government will survive 2024 https://t.co/aUcvxT7yJh via @ethanbronner
Scoop: President Biden held a difficult conversation last weekend with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's decision to withhold part of the tax revenue it collects for the Palestinian Authority. https://t.co/whXYyJksdj
Biden has 'frustrating' call with Netanyahu https://t.co/NME3NsI8Aa https://t.co/szw9GRvk2L
A U.S. official said this part of last Saturday's call between the two leaders was one of the most difficult and "frustrating" conversations Biden has had with Netanyahu since the beginning of the war in Gaza. It's a sign of the growing tensions between Biden and Netanyahu https://t.co/1UqV0yiiRv
๐ฅIn response to @BarakRavid's revelation that Joe Biden finally let his temper loose on Netanyahu about Israel retaining Palestinian tax money, FinMin Smotrich declares thag Israel will continue to withhold Palestinian tax funds for "as long I'm in charge." https://t.co/IwsG6riw1Y
NEW President Biden held a difficult conversation last weekend with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's decision to withhold part of the tax revenue it collects for the Palestinian Authority. Sources tell @BarakRavid it was one of the most difficult andโฆ https://t.co/GMy6nBDmn1