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As Palestinians suffer under famine, NPR reporters have spoken with over 24 former senior Biden administration officials who were directly involved in shaping U.S. policy towards Israel's war in Gaza. Many of them shared a common question: Did the U.S. do enough to prevent this? The interviews highlighted tensions within two main camps of the administration regarding how to approach the issue of humanitarian access. One group believes that the U.S. should pressure Israel to follow the Geneva Conventions on civilian protection and aid. The other supports giving Israel space

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