israel-palestinian conflict

A New York Times/Siena College poll has found that voters disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the war in Gaza, though voters are split on U.S. policy toward the conflict and whether or not Israel’s military campaign should continue. Jonathan Weisman, a political correspondent for The Times, breaks down the poll and what it means for U.S.-Israeli relations and Biden’s 2024 campaign.

Guest: Jonathan Weisman, a political correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Poll Finds Wide Disapproval of Biden on Gaza, and Little Room to Shift Gears
• How Much Is Biden’s Support of Israel Hurting Him With Young Voters?
• Amid Dismal Polling and Some Voter Anger, Don’t Expect Biden to Shift His Strategy

For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

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