The Biden administration aimed to minimize destruction in Gaza, boost humanitarian aid, and end the conflict. However, despite the escalating humanitarian crisis, the U.S. continued to provide Israel with military support and diplomatic backing.
In the book ‘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, the diplomatic correspondent for The Washington Sun, joins us as today’s guest.
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