He dismissed warnings, acted for Israel: The new book on the Biden administration's conduct after 10/7
A new book by journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed reveals behind-the-scenes details of the Biden administration's policy toward Israel since October 7. Among other claims, it alleges that Biden tried to delay a vote against arms deals with Israel and misled a senator, senior officials dismissed expert warnings, and Sullivan questioned the famine in Gaza. The book also describes Kamala Harris's stance on the issue.
A new book by journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed, "Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza," published in the US, reveals behind-the-scenes details of the Biden administration's policy toward Israel since October 7. The book, based on nearly 175 interviews, claims that President Biden tried to persuade Senator Bernie Sanders to delay a vote against arms deals with Israel and even misled him. It further alleges that senior administration officials, including National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, dismissed warnings from experts and other officials regarding harm to civilians and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Sullivan is described as having questioned in internal discussions whether Palestinians were starving. Envoy Brett McGurk rebuked colleagues for setting a stricter threshold for the IDF than the US set for itself in the war against ISIS. The book describes that even after Biden declared a "red line" in Rafah, the administration continued arms transfers. Senior officials acknowledged in closed discussions "ethnic cleansing" in Judea and Samaria but took no action. Kamala Harris is described as more sensitive to Palestinian suffering but not a central force in shaping policy.