How will Middle East conflict impact the US election? | BBC Americast

How important is the United States when it comes to resolving conflict in the Middle East, and how much power does the US president really have in the region? With the election just weeks away, Justin and Sarah look at how the conflict might affect voters, and what it means for both Donald Trump’s and Kamala Harris’s presidential campaigns. On 4 October, after the this podcast was published, President Joe Biden responded to a question on whether he was worried if Israeli Prime Minister was holding off on agreeing a Gaza ceasefire deal in order to influence next month's US election, saying, "I don't know". CNN’s Chief International Anchor, Christiane Amanpour joins Justin and Sarah, sharing her insights and contacts from the region. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #USElection #BBCNews