State Department official resigns over Biden’s handling of Israel-Gaza war

A significant development emerges as a US Department of State official, Josh Paul, resigns in protest against the decision by the Biden administration to increase military aid to Israel during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In a public statement, Paul expresses his concerns that the US-supported Gaza war would lead to more suffering for both Israelis and Palestinians. He criticizes the administration's approach as repeating past mistakes, emphasizing that the American support for Israel's response and the status quo of the occupation will only exacerbate suffering. Paul laments the shortsighted, destructive, and unjust policy decisions that he believes contradict the values the US professes.

Having worked for over 11 years on arms transfers to US allies, Paul acknowledges the moral complexity and compromises involved in his role. However, he feels that the harm caused by the continued provision of lethal arms to Israel outweighs any potential good, leading to his resignation. In an interview, he emphasizes that granting Israel a carte blanche to address security concerns at any cost, even if it harms Palestinian civilians, does not ultimately serve the interests of the United States. The description provides an overview of this significant development involving a State Department official's principled resignation and his critique of US policy during the Gaza conflict.