The growing dissent over Bidens Israel policy

Published: Feb. 13, 2024, 10:14 p.m.

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President Biden\\u2019s defense of Israel amid the war in Gaza has roiled his administration. Today on \\u201cPost Reports,\\u201d we hear from officials who resigned over Biden\\u2019s policies. The Post\\u2019s Yasmeen Abutaleb also explains Biden\\u2019s bond with Israel.


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Since the war in Gaza began, the Biden administration has been outspoken in its support of Israel. But as the Israel-Gaza war enters its fifth month and the number of dead in Gaza rises over 28,000, there have been growing calls inside both Congress and the Biden administration for the president to change course.


Congressional staffers have staged walkouts and signed letters demanding a ceasefire. Dissent cables have been leaked. And two officials \\u2013 Josh Paul and Tariq Habash \\u2013 have resigned publicly over the Biden administration\\u2019s handling of the war in Gaza. Today, they join \\u201c\\u2018Post Reports\\u201d to explain why they left. 


Also, White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb breaks down why Biden has been so steadfast in his public support for Israel in spite of growing dissent. She unpacks Biden\\u2019s complicated relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and whether Biden may change his approach.


Today\\u2019s show was produced by Peter Bresnan and edited by Monica Campbell. It was mixed by Sean Carter. Thanks to Rennie Svirnovskiy and Arjun Singh. 


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