Revisiting: What's behind steadfast U.S. military and political backing for Israel?

This episode was originally published on October 18th, 2023. U.S. President Joe Biden has reaffirmed Washington's support for Israel - a day after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza. What's behind steadfast U.S. military and political backing for Israel?  Join Host Folly Bah Thibault. Guests:  Dalal Iriqat - Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy, Arab American University.  Khaled Elgindy - Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute. Phyllis Bennis - Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies.