Ron Dermer is an Israeli politician and member of the Likud Party. He currently serves as the country's strategic affairs minister.
Originally born in the United States, Dermer has served in the past as Israel's ambassador to the US.
In an official letter sent by Israel to the Biden administration in mid-November, the Israeli government clarified that it does not intend to expel Palestinians from northern Gaza or starve them.
A feeling by the old entrenched elite that their country, and their entitled role in it, is slipping away and that right-wing Anglo-Israeli interlopers will replace them
Dermer has been a key player in efforts to secure a deal and in communications between Israel and Washington.
Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh doubled down that the letter was meant to be private correspondence and not intended for public consumption.
Israeli government leaks, particularly from the security cabinet, have intensified during the current war, revealing internal conflicts and undermining decision-making processes.
'Hamas has not agreed to any of the US-facilitated hostage deals; they are the sole reason there is no hostage deal in place.'
In a tense cabinet meeting, Israel's Defense Minister expressed caution over northern conflict, sparking heated exchanges on security strategies and military leadership challenges.
“We’re gonna go in and finish this job, and anybody who doesn’t understand that doesn’t understand that the nerve of the Jews, that existential nerve, was touched,” Dermer said.
Infighting among the highest ranks in the terrorist organization Hamas has led to delays in the ceasefire and hostage release deal that is currently on the table.
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