This chapter analyzes President Biden's strategy in dealing with the Israel-Palestine conflict and explores the complexities of the US-Israel relationship. It discusses the measures that the Biden administration can take to pressure Israel on reducing civilian deaths, while also supporting Israel's objective of defeating Hamas. The chapter also examines the potential implications of Israel's recent actions on the timeline of the conflict.
As the cease-fire in Gaza has ended and the fierce fighting there has resumed, the United States has issued sharper warnings to Israel’s leaders that they have a responsibility to avoid civilian casualties.
Peter Baker, The Times’s chief White House correspondent, discusses the public and private ways in which President Biden is trying to influence Israel’s conduct.
Guest: Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent for The New York Times.
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