This chapter explores the efforts of the Biden administration to rein in Israel and discusses the effectiveness of these efforts. It delves into the complex dynamics between the U.S. and Israel, examining recent developments and expert views while raising questions about the future of the U.S.-Israel relationship.
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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