The Biden administration aimed to minimize damage in Gaza, boost humanitarian aid, and end the conflict, but despite the worsening crisis, the U.S. continued to provide Israel with weapons and diplomatic support.
In his publication ‘Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza,’ journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed delves into over 175 interviews to reconstruct the internal discussions, political strategies, and choices that influenced the administration’s actions.
Akbar Shahid Ahmed, the diplomatic correspondent for The Washington Sun, joins us as a special guest today.
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