Former top adviser says White House was frustrated by Israeli leader’s refusal to compromise with Hamas and end the Gaza war.

“That is a preposterous waste of taxpayer money,” Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said.

If Jack Lew were not a pro-Israel Orthodox Jew, you would think an antisemite made the comment.

“US citizens have a right to be heard and to challenge the government before the government takes action against them.”

Whenever there has been public daylight between the US and Israel, Hamas has pulled back from a ceasefire and release of hostages, the secretary said.

“Why didn’t Obama just give him one of his dog-eared copies?” wrote Clifford May, founder of FDD, of Rashid Khalidi’s “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine.”

“Obama broke the tradition where an outgoing president doesn’t initiate significant new policies during the transition.”

With two months left until President-elect Trump’s inauguration, some Israelis are worried that President Joe Biden will replicate President Barack Obama’s actions before leaving office.

Jerusalem must implement 15 policy changes by Nov. 13 to avoid a hold-up in weapons shipments.