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This is our sixth lesson on the conflict. See our previous lessons here.

Summary

President Biden's trip to Israel was meant to reassure the Israeli government and people, but how is the visit being viewed in the region? Amna Nawaz got two views on Biden's trip with Marwan Muasher, a former Jordanian diplomat and politician, and David Makovsky, a senior advisor for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations during the Obama administration.

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Warm-up questions

• Who are the two guests for this story, and what are their backgrounds?
• Why did President Biden travel to Israel this week?
• What seemed to be some of Biden's goals with his message to Israel?
• How has Biden's visit been received by other Middle East countries and people, including Palestinians?
• What is the Biden administration likely to do next, according to this story?

Focus questions

What do you think Biden should have done on this trip that he did not do, if anything? What difference do you think the U.S. can make right now in promoting peace?

Media literacy: Why do you think these two guests were chosen to discuss Biden's trip?

Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?

For more

What students can do:

The Biden administration is made up of many decision-makers aside from the president himself, and they don't always agree on the best actions to take.

Watch the following interview with a State Department official who resigned over additional armaments to Israel and discuss the following questions.

• Why did this official resign, and why has he made his resignation public?
• What do you think officials should do who have ethical disagreements with the administration they serve?

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