The strange thing is that here in the US and the West in general Bibi is regarded as this tough-as-nails hawk, but in Israel many on the right agree with the sentiments expressed by these Obama officials.
Netanyahu had an opportunity and complete public backing (during the conflict) to crush Hamas, yet he didn’t do it. Worse to many, it appears he is perfectly happy letting Hamas fester in Gaza rather than take them out.
On Iran, it probably is too late. Bibi talked a big game, but at this stage it does in fact appear he was bluffing.
Ofcourse Netanyahu is vastly better than anyone in the Obama administration when it comes to these issues - and perhaps he has made wise decisions in not going all out against terrorists and rogue states, but Bibi as a political leader isn’t quite the tough guy he is perceived to be in the West.
There are many on the right in Israel who aren’t happy at all with how he has dealt with Hamas in Gaza, particularly how willing he was (over and over again) to accept a ceasefire and cessation of hostilities without a complete victory. Much of the violence has simply moved to the West Bank now, and many question whether degrading Hamas rather than destroying them was particularly worthwhile.
There are a lot of assertions in your post. Do you care to back them up with any factual evidence?
And don’t forget that American pressure, even from an America under a loser like Obama, is a formidable thing for Bibi to have to deal with.