What's behind steadfast U.S. military and political backing for Israel?

U.S. President Joe Biden has reaffirmed Washington's support for Israel - a day after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza. What's behind steadfast U.S. military and political backing for Israel? 

Join Host Folly Bah Thibault

Guests: 

Dalal Iriqat - Assistant Professor of Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy, Arab American University. 

Khaled Elgindy - Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute.

Phyllis Bennis - Fellow, Institute for Policy Studies.