Long Reads: Ceasefire in Gaza? w/ Akbar Shahid Ahmed

<p>Akbar Shahid Ahmed returns to <em>Long Reads</em> to discuss the recent ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas — and what’s likely to happen next. Akbar is the senior diplomatic correspondent for the Huffington Post and the author of a forthcoming book about the Biden administration and the Israeli attack on Gaza. He has been a guest on the show several times last year. This conversation was recorded January 23rd.</p>

<p>Read more about the role of Gaza in the 2024 election:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/postelection-polling" rel="nofollow">https://www.imeupolicyproject.org/postelection-polling</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/kamala-harris-gaza-israel-biden-election-poll" rel="nofollow">https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/kamala-harris-gaza-israel-biden-election-poll</a></p>

<p>And find our previous interviews with Akbar here: <a href="https://jacobin.com/author/akbar-shahid-ahmed" rel="nofollow">https://jacobin.com/author/akbar-shahid-ahmed</a></p>

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<p><em>Long Reads</em> is a <em>Jacobin</em> podcast looking in-depth at political topics and thinkers, both contemporary and historical, with the magazine’s longform writers. Hosted by features editor Daniel Finn. Produced by Conor Gillies, music by Knxwledge.</p>