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I think we can all assume why Joe Biden visited Saudi Arabia recently. In fact, we just did a show on why the world can’t quit Saudi oil.
But it’s interesting to pull apart the other part of his journey — to Israel and, very briefly, the Palestinian Authority.
Joining us to do just that is independent journalist Noga Tarnopolsky. She’s written for everyone from the New York Times to the LA Times, as well as many other international outlets.
So, why visit Israel and why now? Was he just in the neighborhood? And why is Israel still so important to the U.S.?
image: Spokesperson unit of the President of Israel photo.
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