'Crossing the Red Line' examines the Biden administration and Israel's war in Gaza

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 21, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Akbar Shahid Ahmed, author of "Crossing the Red Line: Biden, His Advisors, and Israel's War in Gaza"

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