Former Aides to Biden Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza, Challenging the Administration’s Policy

The rift is growing between Biden’s stance on Israel and those of some of his current and former aides. 

AP/Nathan Howard, file
The state department spokesman, Matthew Miller. Asked whether it is 'problematic' for former Biden employees to disagree with the administration’s policy, he said he was unsure whether the letter called for an immediate ceasefire. AP/Nathan Howard, file

As the divide grows between President Biden’s views on the Israel-Hamas war and those of his ex-aides, three former members of his administration are joining the calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. 

A letter signed on Thursday by the heads of a number of agencies and non-governmental organizations at the United Nations calls for an end to Israel’s counter-assault on Hamas and opposes the creation of safe zones to protect civilians in southern Gaza. Those pleas are a challenge to the president’s policy, which supports Israel’s right to defend itself given the continued threat posed by Hamas. 

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