Biden says Israeli government ‘doesn’t want’ two-state solution

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US President Joe Biden has said the Israeli administration is opposed to a two-state solution with the Palestinians and urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “change” his government, AFP reports.

Biden’s comments to Democratic donors revealed a rare rift with Netanyahu after weeks in which the US leader has strongly backed Israel’s assault on Gaza in response to the October 7 Hamas attacks.

“Bibi’s got a tough decision to make,” Biden said, referring to Netanyahu and his hardline right-wing government.

“This is the most conservative government in Israel’s history,” he said, adding that the Israeli government “doesn’t want a two-state solution”.

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