In a first, Jewish Biden administration staffer resigns over war in Gaza

“I can no longer in good conscience represent this administration amidst President Biden’s disastrous, continued support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza," said the staffer.

Jewish Voice For Peace members and supporters hold a rally calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside the Zeckelman Memorial Holocaust Museum in Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S. December 22, 2023.

(photo credit: REBECCA COOK/REUTERS)

ByRON KAMPEAS/JTA

MAY 16, 2024 16:09

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In a first, Jewish Biden administration staffer resigns over war in Gaza

“I can no longer in good conscience represent this administration amidst President Biden’s disastrous, continued support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza," said the staffer.

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