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"Son of a bitch" - Biden's private comments about Netanyahu 'revealed'

What is the difference between Washington's public attitude towards Israel and it's private musings? Can a US president ever be 'tough on Israel' if they want to stay in favour? The Times' Middle East correspondent Samer Al-Atrush explains what political factors are at play for both Biden and Netanyahu and how that impacts what they do diplomatically for millions of people. The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com / @ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com

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