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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Can the US draw a firm red line for Israel’s military conduct?
Description: Over the past year of war in Gaza, several diplomatic and humanitarian organisations, including the UN, have repeatedly accused Israel of breaching rules of military conduct. These breaches have provoked regular condemnation by governments and high-ranking officials worldwide. But amid all the words, what has been missing is concrete action against Israel.
If any authority has the power to influence Israel's actions, it is the US – its strongest ally and main source of military aid.
The death toll in Gaza has passed 42,400, with thousands more bodies thought to be buried under rubble and tens of th...