A senior Biden administration official says the US shifted its approach to the Gaza war in August, prioritizing the support of Israel 'defanging' Hezbollah amid stalled negotiations for a hostage deal based on the belief that doing so would further isolate Hamas and lead the terror group to show more flexibility in the ceasefire talks.
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