‘Ready to Blow His Stack’: How Biden Nearly Cut Off Netanyahu Over Gaza

The coverage describes a private phone conversation that turned sharply tense, with Biden reportedly threatening to “cut off” aid. The timing coincides with heightened diplomatic pressure over hostages and regional security risks. Haaretz quotes an unnamed former Biden aide asserting that Netanyahu entered the talks believing Washington could withdraw its military aid, a perception that fueled the anger behind the threatened cut.

The Times of Israel adds that U.S. pressure, according to another ex‑Biden official, undermined ongoing negotiations with Hamas aimed at securing the release of hostages. The Atlantic frames Biden’s hard line as part of a broader strategy that averted a direct clash with Iran, while Yahoo references a newly published book that alleges Biden cursed at Netanyahu during the same call. None of the pieces disclose the precise legal or budgetary mechanisms that would have triggered the aid suspension, nor do they present corroborating recordings of the alleged profanity.

The effect of the threatened cut on the hostage talks remains described in vague terms, and the reports differ on whether Netanyahu’s response was recorded. What remains unknown includes whether any formal policy change was drafted, how Israeli officials internally assessed the threat, and what next steps the White House will take to manage the broader Gaza and Iran situation.