The Diplomatic Scramble to Contain the Israel-Hamas War

<p>A devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza on Tuesday killed hundreds and ignited protests across the broader Middle East, deepening the crisis in the region.</p><p>As President Biden visits Israel looking to ease tensions and avoid a broader conflict, Edward Wong, a diplomatic correspondent for The Times, discusses the narrow path the American leader must navigate.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/edward-wong?smid=pc-thedaily">Edward Wong</a>, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times.</p><p>Background reading: </p><ul><li>Palestinians and Israelis<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/world/middleeast/gaza-hospital-explosion-israel.html"> blamed each other for the explosion</a> at the hospital, where people had sought shelter from Israeli bombing.</li><li>The U.S. response to the Israel-Hamas war<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/world/middleeast/biden-israel-gaza-anger.html"> has drawn fury in the Middle East</a>.</li></ul><p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.</p>