After the divisive and controversial storm surrounding an explosion at a hospital in Gaza, President Joe Biden flew on Wednesday to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his Cabinet, and families touched by the October 7th massacre last week. As protests and riots spread like wildfire around not just Arab and Muslim capitals and cities worldwi ... Show More
Feb 26
Four Years of Ukraine War, No End In Sight: Ex-CIA officer Mike Baker Assesses Risks
When a former CIA officer and the ex-Chief of MI6 agree something is coming — pay attention. This week, Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of MI6, and guest co-host Baroness Ayesha Hazarika are joined by Mike Baker, a former CIA covert operations officer with nearly two decades r ... Show More
43m 12s
Oct 2023
Joe Biden’s Bear-Hug Diplomacy in Israel
The Washington Roundtable: President Biden embraced the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, in Tel Aviv this week, reiterating America’s support for Israel amid its war with Hamas. The President brokered a deal to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza and warned Israelis n ... Show More
32m 21s
Oct 2023
Biden to address America, Congress still paralyzed, Deadly airstrike hits Gaza
President Joe Biden returns to Washington following his visit to Israel. Today, he's preparing for a crucial prime-time address, advocating for wartime aid to Israel. The US Government now assesses that Israel was not responsible for the Gaza explosion. However, a new airstrike h ... Show More
2h 22m
Dec 2023
Biden Is Trying to Rein In Israel. Is It Working?
<p>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.</p><p>Peter Baker, The Times’s chief White House correspondent, discus ... Show More
37m 21s
Oct 2023
Biden's Israel stand. Plus, the blame game and fury over hospital blast
Joe Biden, in Israel, pledged solidarity in its war against Hamas and said that a blast that killed huge numbers of Palestinians appeared to have been caused not by Israel but by its foes. The president's rare war time trip was supposed to be a diplomatic mission in the region to ... Show More
12m 39s
Jun 2024
Biden’s Push to End the War in Gaza
<p>In an unexpected speech last week, President Biden revealed the details of a secret proposal intended to end the war in Gaza. Perhaps the most surprising thing was where that proposal had come from.</p><p>Isabel Kershner, a reporter for The Times in Jerusalem, explains Mr. Bid ... Show More
29m 41s
Feb 2024
Biden's Support for Israel's War May Cost Him Reelection
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan
Israel’s bombardment of Gaza continues, as Palestinians trapped there share videos of their own annihilation in real time. The estimated death toll in Gaza since Israel’s military assault began on October 7th has exceeded 28,000, including 11,500 c ... Show More
6m 20s
Oct 2023
Deadly blast at Gaza City hospital, Joe Biden en route to Israel, Jordan Summit cancelled
There has been a shocking explosion at a Gaza City hospital just before a presidential visit to Israel. The blast left hundreds dead and raised questions about who's responsible. Gaza blames Israel, but Israel claims it was an Islamic Jihad rocket. Arab leaders cancel the Summit ... Show More
44m 41s
Oct 2023
The Diplomatic Scramble to Contain the Israel-Hamas War
<p>A devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday killed hundreds and ignited protests across the broader Middle East, deepening the crisis in the region.</p><p>As President Biden visits Israel looking to ease tensions and avoid a broader conflict, Edward Wong, a diplomatic ... Show More
30m 29s
Oct 2023
Biden touches down in Israel, Israel blames Islamic Jihad for hospital bombing, Rep. Jim Jordan falls short
On today's show, we delve into the recent conflict in Israel, where a massive explosion shook a crucial hospital in northern Gaza City. While Israel attributes it to a misfired Islamic Jihad rocket, the responsible party remains unconfirmed, leading to protests in the streets of ... Show More
2h 23m