Inside Israel's plot to kill Hezbollah chief as Netanyahu warned Biden aide would 'jump out of his skin'

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   Netanyahu Kept US in Dark Over Nasrallah Assassination Plot

   Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blocked the notification of the Biden administration before the September 2024 strike on Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. According to author Elliot Kaufman and another source, Netanyahu feared American officials would attempt to prevent the mission. He specifically warned senior Israeli defense officials that Jake Sullivan would "jump out of his skin" over the operation, asserting that the US would not approve of the mission by "140%." This decision caused internal friction between Netanyahu and senior Israeli defense officials regarding the transparency of the operation with Washington.

   Why it matters

   The operation targeted the longtime leader of Hezbollah as part of Israel's broader conflict with the Iranian axis. This rift highlights the tension between Israeli military autonomy and its strategic coordination with the United States. The revelations emerge from a new book titled In the War Room.

   What is confirmed

   • Benjamin Netanyahu opposed notifying the Biden administration before the September 2024 operation to kill Hassan Nasrallah.
   • Netanyahu believed American officials would try to stop the mission.
   • Elliot Kaufman co-authored the book In the War Room: The Inside Story of Israel's Fight Against Hamas and the Iranian Axis.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Netanyahu warned that Jake Sullivan would jump out of his skin over the operation.

   What to watch next

   • Official response from the Biden administration regarding the lack of prior notification
   • Further disclosures from the book In the War Room regarding Israeli wartime decision-making
   Sources used for this update (21)

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