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Biden Threatens Arms Cutoff to Israel, Memoir Says

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  • U.S. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. threatened cutting off arms to Israel in a 2024 Oval Office meeting.
  • Biden called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by nickname and demanded an explanation for Gaza war conduct.
  • His memoir “Brink,” out Tuesday, chronicles friction from the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack to a cease-fire.
  • The book says Biden faced criticism from Democrats for not restraining Netanyahu and from pro-Israel groups for over-restraining Israel.