Crossing the Red Line

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by Akbar Shahid Ahmed · 2026

Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel’s War in Gaza is a reported account of the Biden administration’s policy toward Israel’s war in Gaza. Drawing on extensive interviews, Akbar Shahid Ahmed examines how U.S. officials responded to warnings about civilian harm, continued arms transfers, and the administration’s stated red line over an Israeli assault on Rafah.

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U.S. arms sales expose the limits of pressure on Israel
The episode traces how American weapons, political commitments, and inconsistent pressure shaped Israel’s war in Gaza across two administrations.
Sep 24, 2026 · 29 min

1 episode featuring Crossing the Red Line

U.S. arms sales expose the limits of pressure on Israel