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Former Biden-Era Officials Urge 2028 Democratic Candidates to Denounce Gaza Policy
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Core Event: Joint Call to Reject Support for Israel’s Gaza Campaign
On October 28, twelve former U.S. complicity in what the signatories describe as genocide.
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Background & Context
The resignations followed the Biden administration’s decision to maintain extensive arms, funding, and diplomatic backing for Israel after the October 2023 Hamas attack. Progressive members of Congress, including Representative Rashida Tlaib and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, have publicly opposed continued U.S. support for Israel’s campaign in Gaza. Multiple rights groups, scholars and United Nations inquiries have characterized Israel’s assault on Gaza as genocidal.
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Data & Statistics
According to Palestinian health authorities, the Gaza conflict has killed at least 74,564 Palestinians and injured at least 175,770 since October 2023.
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Official Statements & Responses
The signatories argue that senior officials who shaped the policy “actively white-wash” their roles and that “when faced with the opportunity to stand up in defence of our laws, they not only stayed silent but worked resolutely in pursuit of illegal and wrongful ends in violation of both US and international law.”
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Verbatim Quotes
“When faced with the opportunity to stand up in defence of our laws, they not only stayed silent but worked resolutely in pursuit of illegal and wrongful ends in violation of both US and international law.” — Signatory Annelle Sheline