Biden's Public Display of Palestinian History Book Draws Bipartisan Criticism

The outgoing U.S. president was photographed holding a book by Rashid Khalidi, igniting backlash from both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian voices.

President Joe Biden was photographed holding Rashid Khalidi's 'The Hundred Years' War on Palestine' during a Black Friday outing in Massachusetts, raising questions about his intentions.
The book frames the establishment of Israel as a 'settler-colonial conquest' and critiques U.S. foreign policy, particularly its unwavering support for Israel.
Khalidi, a prominent historian and critic of Israeli policies, dismissed the gesture as 'four years too late,' while his son condemned Biden's actions in harsher terms.
Biden, who has long described himself as a Zionist, has faced criticism from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for his administration's handling of the Gaza war and U.S. military aid to Israel.
The incident has sparked mixed reactions online, with some questioning Biden's awareness of the book's content and others calling for U.S. leaders to engage with diverse perspectives on the conflict.