The 21st Show

War in the Holy Land

 
Palestinians evacuate wounded in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.

Palestinians evacuate wounded in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. AP Photo/Hatem Ali

President Joe Biden is set to head to the Middle East on Wednesday as Israeli and Hamas go into warfare. The war that began Oct. 7 has become the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Gaza Health Ministry said 2,778 Palestinians have been killed and 9,700 wounded. Another 1,200 people across Gaza are believed to be buried under the rubble, alive or dead. More than 1,400 Israelis have been killed, and at least 199 others, including children, were captured by Hamas and taken into Gaza, according to Israel. - Associated Press

GUESTS: 

Ambassador Ian Kelly

Current: Ambassador in residence • Northwestern University • Former: U.S. ambassador to Georgia • U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe • State Department spokesperson • Director of the Office of Russian Affairs in Washington, D.C.

Jessica Vivian

Visiting Assistant Professor, Political Science, Monmouth College