The scramble to rewrite Biden’s record on Gaza

The Listening PostThree years after the October 7 attacks and the start of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, there have been a slew of books, podcasts and media appearances revisiting what happened.Much of this is coming from former Biden officials who are trying to whitewash the administration’s support for Israel and rehabilitate their reputations. They are being welcomed across mainstream media, whilst those with more critical accounts continue to struggle with invitations and access.Presenter: Richard GizbertContributors: Connor Echols – Managing editor, Responsible Statecraft Sarah Leah Whitson – Human rights lawyer Laura Albast – Fellow, Institute for Palestine Studies Akbar Shahid Ahmed – Diplomatic correspondent, The Washington SunOn our radarHollywood’s big five studios became the big four this week. Skydance sealed one of the biggest media deals in history, buying Warner Bros Discovery, merging it with Paramount and taking control of a range of other outlets, including CNN.The Listening Post’s Elettra Scrivo looks at how the deal will reshape the news business.Nigel Farage built his career on hardline anti-immigration rhetoric and has become one of the most recognisable names in...