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State Department official resigns after Biden administration says Israel not blocking Gaza aid (www.middleeasteye.net)

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A career State Department official resigned from her post on Tuesday, saying she could no longer work for the Biden administration after it released a report concluding that Israel was not preventing the flow of aid to Gaza.

Stacy Gilbert, who served as a senior civilian-military advisor to the State Department's Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), sent an email to staff saying she was resigning because she felt the State Department had made the wrong assessment, The Washington Post reported, citing officials who read the note.

The report was filed in response to President Joe Biden issuing a national security memorandum (NSM-20) in early February on whether the administration finds credible Israel's assurances that its use of US weapons do not violate either American or international law.

The report said there were reasonable grounds to believe Israel on several occasions had used American-supplied weapons "inconsistent" with international humanitarian law, but said it could not make a definitive assessment - enough to prevent the suspension of arms transfers.

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[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

That was never your criteria, until I answered.

Who would you suggest instead of Biden?

And, don’t even bother editing, I’m taking screenshots. Just kidding. But I could, and you still got clapped.

[-] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee -1 points 5 months ago

It’s implied. Otherwise, why not just say…. Darth Vader, or anyone else with zero chance to win. Because making suit up is SO fun!

I asked in good faith, who could win November if not Biden. It’s a given that I was talking CURRENTLY RUNNING candidates.

But you people never respond in good faith. Which is exactly why I asked what I did. To show to everyone how you cannot answer a simple question that challenges your agenda.

Thanks for adding your two cents.

And why would I edit? I’ve nothing to hide. It’s all there. You and your pal getting…. Clapped? Is that a thing? Sure…

let’s go with that.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

[-] JimSamtanko@lemm.ee -1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Not entertaining trolls anymore. This has gone on long enough. You’re both out of gas.

My post was made quite clear. And proven.

Thanks.

[-] TokenBoomer@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago

It was not clear, otherwise I wouldn’t have answered— Gretchen Whitmer.

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