https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/key-biden-aide-brett-mcgurk-on-hamas-iran-saudi-arabia-and-why-u-s-nearly-took-draconian-measures-against-israelContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/key-biden-aide-brett-mcgurk-on-hamas-iran-saudi-arabia-and-why-u-s-nearly-took-draconian-measures-against-israelhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/key-biden-aide-brett-mcgurk-on-hamas-iran-saudi-arabia-and-why-u-s-nearly-took-draconian-measures-against-israel#u132284Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:21:05 +0000Former White House Middle East adviser Brett McGurk detailed the Biden administration's response to the October 7 attack, recounting high-stakes negotiations involving Hamas, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. McGurk discussed an April 2024 juncture when President Joe Biden considered imposing draconian measures against Israel following an Israeli military drone strike that killed seven World Central Kitchen aid workers. The remarks highlight the intense diplomatic friction between Washington and Jerusalem over the conduct of the Gaza war, the efforts to secure hostage releases, and wider re