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- Former Biden administration official Phil Gordon criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conduct of the Gaza war.
- He cited a July 4, 2024 call where President Joe Biden urged Netanyahu to accept a hostage-deal framework.
- Gordon alleged Netanyahu added conditions against his security chiefs’ advice, delaying the deal six months.
- He said the delay resulted in nearly 9,000 additional Palestinian deaths and more Israeli hostages, including six executed in August.