Top administration officials under former President Joe Biden are speaking out against Israel’s prosecution of the war in Gaza and criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that he sabotaged ceasefire negotiations last year.
The comments in high-profile interviews in Israeli and U.S. media come as Netanyahu has not responded to the latest ceasefire offer from Hamas — and as approval for Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza among Democrats has plummeted to 8% .
The situation in Gaza has transformed since Biden left the presidency, with reports of starvation and nearly 200 journalists killed , many Democratic lawmakers have newly supported legislation to block U.S. arms sales to Israel.
As support for Israel significantly wanes across the Democratic party and b