Former US Official Admits Netanyahu Sabotaged Gaza Ceasefire Deals

Former Biden administration official Matthew Miller revealed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deliberately obstructed ceasefire negotiations and hostage release agreements with Hamas, despite public U.S. statements blaming Hamas as the main obstacle. Miller disclosed that Netanyahu openly admitted to U.S. officials his intent to continue fighting in Gaza for decades and repeatedly sabotaged deals by making last-minute demands or public statements that undermined progress. The U.S. government debated publicly condemning Netanyahu’s actions but chose restraint to avoid strengthening Hamas’s negotiating position, as they feared internal divisions could cause Hamas to withdraw from talks. Notably, Netanyahu’s insistence on Israeli military presence in the Philadelphi Corridor collapsed near-final ceasefire talks in mid-2024. These revelations suggest the Biden administration was aware of and tacitly accommodated Israel’s strategy to prolong the conflict, prioritizing behind-the-scenes pressure over public accountability. This has fueled criticism that U.S. diplomacy during the Gaza conflict was compromised by its close alliance with Israel, impeding efforts to achieve a ceasefire and hostage release.