Thirteen U.S. Officials Resign in Protest Against Biden’s Support for Gaza Genocide
Thirteen U.S. officials have resigned in protest against President Joe Biden’s unwavering support for the Zionist entity amid its ongoing Genocide in Gaza, which has lasted over 14 months. Critics accuse the Biden administration of overlooking atrocities in Gaza, where over 45,000 Palestinians have been killed.
Biden has repeatedly expressed his unconditional support for the Zionist entity, despite its brutal actions in Gaza, and claimed that one doesn’t need to be Jewish to be a Zionist. The administration maintains it has worked to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza, but health officials report widespread suffering due to the blockade and airstrikes.
These resignations underscore a growing dissent within the U.S. government over its stance. Below are the profiles of the officials who resigned:
1. Mike Casey: Former Deputy Political Advisor for Gaza at the State Department, resigned in July 2024, frustrated by the lack of action over the deaths of children in Gaza.
2. Maryam Hassaneinm: A former special assistant in the U.S. Department of the Interior, resigned in July 2024, condemning Biden’s policy as enabling genocide.
3. Mohammad Abu Hashim: A Palestinian-American Air Force veteran, resigned in 2024 after losing family members in Gaza.
4. Riley Livermore: An engineer with the U.S. Air Force, resigned in June 2024, citing moral opposition to missions leading to innocent deaths.
5. Stacey Gilbert: Resigned in May 2024 from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, protesting false claims about humanitarian aid.
6. Alexander Smith: USAID contractor who resigned in May 2024 after his report on Palestinian maternal and child mortality was censored.
7. Lilly Greenberg-Kohl: The first Jewish political figure to resign, Greenberg-Kohl left in May 2024, unable to support the Gaza crisis.
8. Anna Del Castillo: Resigned in April 2024, the first White House official to do so over Gaza policy.
9. Hala Rarit: State Department Arabic spokesperson, resigned in April 2024, protesting U.S. policy on Gaza.
10. Anil Shelin: Human rights officer at the State Department, resigned in March 2024, unable to serve under the administration’s stance.
11. Tariq Habash: Palestinian-American, resigned in January 2024, accusing the administration of ignoring Gaza’s atrocities.
12. Harrison Mann: Army officer and Defense Intelligence Agency official, resigned in November 2024, opposing Gaza policies.
13. Josh Paul: Resigned in October 2024 as Director of the Political-Military Affairs Office, criticizing Washington’s blind support for the Zionist entity.
These resignations highlight a deepening rift within the U.S. government over its policies in the Middle East, particularly regarding the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
