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Report: White House disappointed by Gantz’s reaction to Biden’s speech
War cabinet minister Benny Gantz holds a press conference in Ramat Gan, May 18, 2024. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)
The White House was disappointed by the initial reaction by war cabinet minister Benny Gantz when he was presented with the content of US President Biden’s speech announcing a hostage deal proposal, a US official tells the Walla news site.
The unnamed official says Gantz and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant were updated ahead of the speech. The report does not detail exactly how the minister reacted to hearing the news.
Washington was also disappointed that Gantz has yet to make a public statement on Biden’s remarks.
