Netanyahu hid Nasrallah assassination from Jake Sullivan, book says

Key Points:

• In September 2024, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed notifying the Biden administration about a planned assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, fearing U.S. opposition, while Defense Minister Yoav Gallant and IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi favored informing Washington.
• The Israeli strike on Hezbollah's Beirut headquarters on September 27, 2024, which killed Nasrallah, occurred without prior U.S. warning, reflecting a growing rift between Israel and the U.S. over handling Iran-backed proxies and differing war objectives.
• Netanyahu initially resisted a full ground invasion of Gaza after the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack but later became a strong advocate for the war, though he has not publicly accepted responsibility for intelligence failures preceding the attack.
• Controversy arose over alleged attempts to alter the official record of Netanyahu's actions on October 7, with claims that political considerations delayed hostage agreements and prolonged the conflict, though some analysts argue Israel's subsequent campaigns had strategic merit.
• The book also reveals how Israeli military successes influenced President Donald Trump to authorize U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in June 2025, with Vice President JD Vance playing a key role in securing American participation in the operation.