On Nakba Day, first Jewish-American Biden appointee resigns over Gaza war
By Umar A Farooq in Washington
Published date: 15 May 2024 20:41 BST | Middle East Eye
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Lily Greenberg Call announced her resignation from the Biden administration on Wednesday over the ongoing US support for Israel’s war on Gaza, becoming the first Jewish-American political official to resign in protest against the war.
Greenberg Call, who was serving as special assistant to the chief of staff at the interior ministry, sent a letter of resignation to Secretary of Interior Debra Haaland on Wednesday afternoon.
In her letter, which was shared with Middle East Eye, Greenberg Call said: “I can no longer in good conscience continue to represent this administration amidst President Biden’s disastrous, continued support for Israel’s genocide in Gaza”.
“What I have learned from my Jewish tradition is that every life is precious. That we are obligated to stand up for those facing violence and oppression, and to question authority in the face of injustice,” she said.
Greenberg Call previously worked on the presidential campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris before moving on to work on the Joe Biden presidential campaign in 2020. (...)
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