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May 2024
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Rafah, red lines, and the Biden presiden...

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About this episode

An Israeli airstrike that killed at least forty-five displaced Palestinians in Rafah has once again focused the world’s attention on the war in Gaza. The White House insists no red lines have yet been crossed. So where is Biden's red line?


Guests: Robert S. Ford, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington, and former U.S. Ambassador to Syria.

Host: Manveen Rana.


Clips: BBC News; CNN; NBC; C-SPAN; The Guardian; X/Twitter.

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Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom'


Listen backWhat if there’s no ceasefire? Manveen Rana reports from Jerusalem (06 March 2024) - https://pod.fo/e/2242e1


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