Hala Rharrit, a career diplomat, handed in her resignation over the Biden administration’s policy in the Israel-Hamas war.
Rharrit has an 18-year career as a U.S. diplomat. She is an Arabic language spokesperson described as one of the most recognized faces of American diplomacy for Arab media. She is opposed to what she called Biden’s unwavering support for Israel. She said others in the State Department are afraid to speak out with their views publicly.
This is the third resignation from the State Department since the Israel-Hamas war began. She uploaded her resignation on her personal LinkedIn page. ‘I resigned in April 2024 after 18 years of distinguished service in opposition to the United States’ Gaza policy.’ She is the first career diplomat to resign over the war.
Good riddance.
Rharrit is the former deputy director of the Dubai Media Hub. She said she thinks the flow of…
