US Officials Criticize Biden's Handling of Israel-Hamas Conflict
One hundred US government officials, including diplomats from the state department and international development agency, have signed an internal memo criticizing the White House for its "unwillingness to de-escalate" the Israel-Hamas war and for disregarding the lives of Palestinians. The memo accuses President Joe Biden of failing to counter Israeli "war crimes" in Gaza and maintaining unwavering military assistance without clear redlines. It also highlights the cutoff of electricity and aid to Gaza by Israel as potential war crimes. The memo was sent through an approved channel for dissent cables, allowing diplomats to express objections to government policy without fear of reprisals.