Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison shares his views with Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi about the Israeli offensive in Gaza and why he feels so few U.S. politicians understand the Middle East. He also explains what efforts are underway in Washington to draft a cease-fire. Israeli ground forces crossed into Gaza Jan. 3 in response to Hamas rocket attacks.
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