State Department Official Resigns Amid Disagreement Over Biden's Israel Policy

A State Department official, Josh Paul, has resigned over the Biden administration's handling of the Israel-Hamas conflict, citing a policy disagreement regarding continued lethal assistance to Israel. Paul expressed concerns that the response from Israel, supported by the US, would lead to more suffering for both Israelis and Palestinians and is not in the long-term interest of the United States. He criticized the administration's impulsive reaction and blind support for one side, calling it destructive and contradictory to American values. The US provides $3.8 billion annually in security assistance to Israel, and the administration is expected to request additional assistance. Paul highlighted the failure of legal guardrails to prevent American weapons from reaching human rights violators and expressed disappointment in the lack of debate and opposition within the State Department and Congress.