Mon Dec 02 23:13:00 UTC 2024: ## Biden’s Black Friday Reading Sparks Outrage: Khalidi’s Son Calls President “Genocidal Maniac”

**Nantucket, MA** – President Joe Biden’s Black Friday outing took an unexpected turn when he was photographed carrying a copy of “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine,” a critical analysis of US foreign policy in the Middle East by Columbia University professor emeritus Rashid Khalidi. The president’s choice of reading material has ignited a firestorm of controversy, particularly from Khalidi’s son, Ismail.

Ismail Khalidi took to X (formerly Twitter) to condemn President Biden, calling him a “genocidal maniac” and demanding he put the book down. His father, while acknowledging the publicity as “four years too late,” expressed skepticism regarding the president’s newfound interest in his work. The book, published in 2020, offers a scathing critique of Israeli policies and US support for the state, framing the conflict as a prolonged colonial struggle.

President Biden, a self-proclaimed Zionist, has a long history of pro-Israel stances. His administration, while providing substantial military aid to Israel, has faced mounting criticism for its handling of the recent Gaza conflict and accusations of complicity in Palestinian suffering. Protests across the US have labeled Biden “Genocide Joe” for his perceived inaction in the face of Israeli military operations. While Biden recently paused shipments of heavy munitions to Israel, he also visited the country in a show of solidarity following October’s attacks.

The juxtaposition of Biden’s public image and his apparent engagement with Khalidi’s critical work has left many observers stunned. “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine,” which explores potential outcomes for settler-colonial conflicts including subjugation, expulsion, or reconciliation, has already drawn considerable praise and condemnation. Whether Biden’s display of the book was intentional or coincidental remains unclear, but the incident has undoubtedly fueled the ongoing debate surrounding US policy in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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