Why it matters:
Revelations that the Israeli regime have actively blocked the release of American captives held by Hamas could further strain diplomatic coordination between Tel Aviv and Washington.
The big picture:
According to Israeli media, senior Israeli officials—including Netanyahu—disclosed sensitive details of indirect talks about exchanging prisoners with Hamas. A U.S. official quoted in the report suggested that Israeli officials are concerned the talks might reveal who is truly opposing the deal.
What he’s saying:
Araghchi reposted the article on platform X (formerly Twitter), which was headlined: “Netanyahu and Dermer worked to stop U.S.-Hamas deal to free only American captives".
He described it as “tip of the iceberg”, characterizing the move as another example of the Israeli reigme’s routine sabotage in regional affairs.
Go deeper:
Hamas-PIJ Urges Ceasefire, Condemns Israeli Sabotage of Talks
Mojtaba Darabi
