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Biden told Netanyahu to ‘stop bullshitting me’ during Thursday phone call — report
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US President Joe Biden told Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “stop bullshitting me” during their phone conversation on Thursday, according to Channel 12 news.
The network says the outburst came after Netanyahu told Biden that Israel was moving forward with negotiations on a hostage-for-ceasefire deal and would soon send a delegation to resume talks.
At the end of the conversation, Biden also reportedly said, “Don’t take the president for granted.” According to Channel 12, this comment was made in the context of Israeli-US cooperation and a possible descent into regional war.
Netanyahu’s office says the prime minister does not comment on the content of his private discussions with the president of the United States. According to Channel 12, his office further says that Netanyahu does not intervene in American politics and does not expect the US to intervene in Israeli politics.
The Times of Israel Community.