In His New Memoirs, Biden Exposes Netanyahu's Promises Regarding Gaza - Sarmad
Biden reveals Netanyahu's false promises regarding Gaza in his memoirs.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
CNN has revealed excerpts from the new memoir of former U.S. President Joe Biden, titled “Promise Me, America,” in which he levels sharp criticism at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
On Friday, November 13, 2026, CNN disclosed excerpts from Biden’s new presidential memoir, scheduled for official release on November 17, 2026, which contains harsh criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The excerpts indicate that Biden repeatedly urged Netanyahu during their private conversations to take measures to alleviate civilian suffering in Gaza, but he observed a consistent pattern in which Netanyahu promised to change course, only to follow it up with military operations that resulted in further casualties.
Biden wrote verbatim: “Bibi had no problem making promises he had neither the ability nor the intention to keep,” noting that the Israeli side always offered justifications and excuses, but the outcome remained the same.
He expressed his frustration over Netanyahu’s inability to think like a statesman and protect Israel’s long-term interests, asserting that Netanyahu focused instead on his immediate political needs and hold on power, likening his political tendencies to Donald Trump’s approach of bending institutions to serve his personal interests.
The former president noted that although he had known Netanyahu for decades, dating back to his time as a member of the Senate, he felt since Netanyahu’s return to power in late 2022 that protecting Israel had come to mean “protecting it from its enemies and from itself simultaneously.”
In the book, Biden defended his administration’s continued support for Israel, rejecting accusations that Netanyahu had managed to manipulate him. However, he acknowledged that the scale of suffering and the shortage of food and medicine in Gaza constituted a “tragedy” that weighed heavily on him, warning that the next generation of U.S. leaders might not share the traditional commitment to Israel.
He dedicated a chapter to responding to critics within the Democratic Party regarding his mental acuity and his widely discussed June 2024 debate, directing reproach at prominent leaders such as Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer for pressuring him to withdraw from the presidential race.
