In a span of over a year, the Biden administration expressed its intention to minimize the devastation in Gaza, boost humanitarian assistance, and bring an end to the conflict. However, despite the escalating humanitarian crisis, the U.S. continued to provide Israel with arms and diplomatic support.

Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed, author of ‘Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza,’ delves into the internal discussions, political calculations, and choices that influenced the administration’s actions, drawing from nearly 175 interviews.

Akbar Shahid Ahmed, the diplomatic correspondent at The Washington Sun, joins us as a special guest in today’s discussion.

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