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Nov 2023
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Revisiting: What's behind steadfast U.S....

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This episode was originally published on October 18th, 2023.

U.S. President Joe Biden has reaffirmed Washington's support for Israel - a day after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza. What's behind steadfast U.S. military and political backing for Israel? 

Join Host Folly Bah Thibault.

Guests: 

  • Dalal Iriqat - Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy, Arab American University. 
  • Khaled Elgindy - Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute.
  • Phyllis Bennis - Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies. 
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