Last week U.S. President Joe Biden met with senior Israeli and Palestinian leaders in a whirlwind trip through the Middle East. Biden had several top-level goals for this trip. He wanted to deepen connections between the U.S. and Israeli militaries, continue the so-called “normalization” efforts between the Israeli government and regional Arab states, and convince the Saudi Arabian government to increase oil production in order to lower global prices and offset the economic impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine. He also managed, in classic off-script Biden fashion, to acknowledge that the Palestinian struggle against Israeli occupation is just like the Irish struggle against the British – although in this case Biden is unconditionally supporting the British. Joining us today areMondoweissstaff reporters who covered the trip.Phil Weissis the founder and Senior editor ofMondoweiss.Yumna Patelis our Palestine News Director based in Bethlehem.Michael Arriais our U.S. correspondent and author of the weekly politics newsletter,The Shift. AndMariam Barghoutiis our Senior Palestine Correspondent based in Ramallah. - - - - - Support our work Help us continue our critical independent coverage of events in Palestine, Israel, and related U.S. politics. Donate today at https://mondoweiss.net/donate Articles and Links mentioned in the show Biden-Lapid joint declaration takes aim at BDS movement, Michael Arria Biden offers platitudes, ‘confidence building’ measures during meeting with Abbas, Yumna Patel and Mariam Barghouti ‘Zionists not welcome’: Palestinians reject Biden’s Bethlehem visit, Yumna Patel Biden’s visit will serve Israeli view: Shireen Abu Akleh’s life doesn’t matter, Phil Weiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters. Share this podcast Share The Mondoweiss Podcast with your followers on Twitter. Click here to post a tweet! If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Podchaser and leave us a review and follow the show! Follow The Mondoweiss Podcast wherever you listen Amazon Apple Podcasts Audible Deezer Gaana Google Podcasts Overcast Player.fm RadioPublic Spotify Stitcher TuneIn YouTube Our RSS feed We want your feedback! Email dave@mondoweiss.net Leave us an audio message at SparkPipe More from Mondoweiss Subscribe to our free email newsletters: Daily Headlines Weekly Briefing The Shift tracks U.S. politics Palestine Letter Follow us on social media Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Tumblr