Biden Grappling With Rifts Over Gaza Inside His Administration

Published on November 14, 2023

President Joe Biden is facing growing internal dissent over his administration’s support for Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Hundreds of government employees have publicly or privately attacked his handling of the Middle East war and called for a ceasefire in Gaza. Several cables opposing the administration’s policy on the Hamas-Israel conflict were reportedly filed through the State Department’s so-called “dissent channel,” a system established during the Vietnam War. The 50-year-old system allows U.S. diplomats and State Department employees to criticize government policies. Those who submit dissent cables are shielded from retaliation or reprisal under department regulations....

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