David Ignatius: ‘We're heading toward a showdown between Biden and Netanyahu’ over hostage deal
Published Date: 2/12/2024
Source: MSNBC
Israeli forces rescued two hostages held in Gaza as they continued a relentless bombing campaign in the southern city of Rafah, leaving dozens of Palestinians dead and even more injured and without shelter. David Ignatius joins Andrea Mitchell to weigh in on the airstrikes and the deal being worked out to release the remaining hostages. “I do think we're heading toward a showdown between Biden and Netanyahu over the way that this desire the U.S. has for de-escalation through hostage release negotiations. They're coming to a crunch on that and I'm told that Biden is prepared to be much tougher with Netanyahu if he doesn't give way,” Ignatius says. “The U.S. really wants the deal and the pause in fighting. Netanyahu keeps saying, ‘Let me keep going, we're so close. We're so close.’ And I think that's emotionally at the heart of this.” » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: https://www.msnbc.com/ Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: https://link.msnbc.com/join/5ck/msnbc-daily-signup Find MSNBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/msnbc/ Follow MSNBC on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSNBC Follow MSNBC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msnbc David Ignatius: ‘We're heading toward a showdown between Biden and Netanyahu’ over hostage deal #Biden #Netanyahu #Israel