Over the past year, the Biden administration expressed its intention to minimize the damage in Gaza, boost humanitarian assistance, and work towards ending the conflict. Despite the escalating humanitarian crisis, the U.S. continued providing military support and diplomatic cover to Israel.
In his publication ‘Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza,’ journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed delves into nearly 175 interviews to reconstruct the internal discussions, political strategies, and choices that influenced the administration’s actions.
Akbar Shahid Ahmed, who serves as the diplomatic correspondent for The Washington Sun, joins us as our guest today.
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