The Biden administration aimed to minimize damage in Gaza, boost humanitarian assistance, and end the conflict, but despite the worsening humanitarian situation, the U.S. continued providing military support and diplomatic backing to Israel.
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed delves into the inner workings of the Biden administration’s response to Israel’s conflict in Gaza in his book ‘Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza,’ based on extensive research and over 175 interviews.
Akbar Shahid Ahmed, the diplomatic correspondent for The Washington Sun, joins us as a special guest to discuss the book’s insights.
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