Netanyahu says Biden ‘wrong’ after US president criticizes approach to Gaza war

The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has rejected Joe Biden’s comment that his approach to the war in Gaza is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel”, escalating a dispute between the leaders, Report informs, citing The Guardian.

Over the weekend, the US president said Netanyahu “must pay more attention to the innocent lives being lost as a consequence of the actions taken” in Gaza and that his stance was detrimental to Israel’s interests.

Netanyahu hit back on Sunday night in an interview with Politico. If Biden meant “that I’m pursuing private policies against the majority, the wish of the majority of Israelis, and that this is hurting the interests of Israel, then he’s wrong on both counts," Netanyahu said.

Biden – who has backed Israel during the five-month-old war with Hamas but whose frustration with Netanyahu has grown increasingly visible – aired his criticism in an interview with MSNBC.