This chapter highlights the tensions between Biden and Netanyahu regarding the security and control of Gaza, as well as the breakdown of a hostage deal with Hamas. It discusses the Biden administration's strategy in trying to rein in Israel amid the conflict and emphasizes a shift in tone from the Biden administration towards Israel's actions.
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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