Israel’s devastating war on Gaza and the US support for it will 'haunt' outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the rest of his life, says former diplomat Hala Rharrit, who quit in protest over the war last year ⤵️ aje.io/p6kz8y
Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat
Hala Rharrit calls for accountability for US officials who ensured the flow of arms to Israel despite abuses in Gaza.
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January 18, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Israel’s devastating war on Gaza and the US support for it will 'haunt' outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken for the rest of his life, says former diplomat Hala Rharrit, who quit in protest over the war last year ⤵️ aje.io/p6kz8y
Hala Rharrit, who resigned over Gaza, called her State Department colleagues’ empty statements of regret “despicable.”
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Ex-Biden Official Slams Colleagues’ Moves to Disavow Their Role in Gaza Genocide
Hala Rharrit, who resigned over Gaza, called her State Department colleagues’ empty statements of regret “despicable.”…
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August 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Hala Rharrit, who resigned over Gaza, called her State Department colleagues’ empty statements of regret “despicable.”
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Hala Rharrit, who resigned from the State Department in protest during the Biden administration, says she and many others warned the Gaza genocide would eventually spark a regional war with Iran unless the U.S. reined in Israel.
https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/5/iran_state_defense
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March 5, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Hala Rharrit, who resigned from the State Department in protest during the Biden administration, says she and many others warned the Gaza genocide would eventually spark a regional war with Iran unless the U.S. reined in Israel.
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https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/5/iran_state_defense
“Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat”
«“They are willfully — and I don’t say that word lightly, willfully — violating and evading US law,” said Rharrit, who resigned from the US State Department in April.»
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«“They are willfully — and I don’t say that word lightly, willfully — violating and evading US law,” said Rharrit, who resigned from the US State Department in April.»
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Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat
Hala Rharrit calls for accountability for US officials who ensured the flow of arms to Israel despite abuses in Gaza.
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January 18, 2025 at 8:22 AM
“Gaza atrocities will ‘haunt’ Antony Blinken, says former US diplomat”
«“They are willfully — and I don’t say that word lightly, willfully — violating and evading US law,” said Rharrit, who resigned from the US State Department in April.»
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«“They are willfully — and I don’t say that word lightly, willfully — violating and evading US law,” said Rharrit, who resigned from the US State Department in April.»
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A U.S. takeover and expulsion of Palestinians could lead to revolutions and regime collapse in the Middle East, Hala Rharrit argues.
The Arab World Sees Trump’s Gaza Plan As a Declaration of War
A U.S. takeover and expulsion of Palestinians could lead to revolutions and regime collapse.
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February 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A U.S. takeover and expulsion of Palestinians could lead to revolutions and regime collapse in the Middle East, Hala Rharrit argues.
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit - https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/she-was-asked-defend-americas-gaza-policy-arabs-she-quit-instead-hala-rharrit
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit
'Nothing for me is worth selling my soul.’ Hala Rharrit spent 18 years as a US diplomat, most recently serving as the State Department's Arabic language spokesperson. In the wake of the Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused and soon quit. In this Real Talk interview, Hala sits down with Mohamed Hashem about what she saw from inside the Biden administration, and what she makes of former Biden officials now claiming they should have done more.
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September 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit - https://www.middleeasteye.net/video/she-was-asked-defend-americas-gaza-policy-arabs-she-quit-instead-hala-rharrit
She couldn't take Biden's genocide anymore.
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit youtu.be/UEJdz49l2WE
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit youtu.be/UEJdz49l2WE
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
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August 31, 2026 at 3:07 PM
She couldn't take Biden's genocide anymore.
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit youtu.be/UEJdz49l2WE
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit youtu.be/UEJdz49l2WE
Rharrit accuses her former colleague Matthew Miller of “careerism” after he recently admitted on a podcast that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, even though he regularly denied that while serving as a spokesperson for the State Department under Biden.
June 12, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Rharrit accuses her former colleague Matthew Miller of “careerism” after he recently admitted on a podcast that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza, even though he regularly denied that while serving as a spokesperson for the State Department under Biden.
"...Hassanein and Hala Rharrit, a former US state department diplomat who resigned in April, shared their experiences of witnessing the Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian animus that they say drives the Biden administration’s Middle East policies." Hatred and prejudice are driving policy.
"When engaging with Arab media, [Hala] Rharrit said she was directed to repeat a narrative that Israel had the right to defend itself. And when giving a presentation to other diplomats, she said that she was lambasted for wanting to include a picture of a Palestinian child dying of starvation."
‘Enough is enough’: the Muslim American officials who resigned over US’s Israel-Gaza policy
Biden administration employees said their voices were ‘not being heard’ internally regarding US’s support of Israel
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August 28, 2024 at 8:15 PM
"...Hassanein and Hala Rharrit, a former US state department diplomat who resigned in April, shared their experiences of witnessing the Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian animus that they say drives the Biden administration’s Middle East policies." Hatred and prejudice are driving policy.
"They actually had the power to stop unconditional arms assistance to Israel... They enabled it 100%."
US Diplomat Who Resigned Over Gaza Condemns Biden Officials Who Defended Genocide—and Now Claim to Regret It
Former diplomat Hala Rharrit condemns Biden officials' recent expressions of regret over US military aid to Israel during Gaza bombings as a "PR game." She calls them "disgusting" for enabling Palestinian deaths with American weapons.
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August 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
"They actually had the power to stop unconditional arms assistance to Israel... They enabled it 100%."
"Hala Rharrit spent 18 years as a US diplomat, most recently serving as the State Department's Arabic language spokesperson.
In the wake of the #Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused & soon quit."
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In the wake of the #Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused & soon quit."
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#Israel
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
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September 2, 2026 at 6:04 AM
"Hala Rharrit spent 18 years as a US diplomat, most recently serving as the State Department's Arabic language spokesperson.
In the wake of the #Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused & soon quit."
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#Israel
In the wake of the #Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused & soon quit."
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#Israel
"Activists from around the world are planning a Global March to Gaza on June 15... first Biden State Department diplomat to publicly resign over Gaza policy, Hala Rharrit, plans to attend... along with 1000s of others who will walk from Cairo to the Rafah border."
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"A Show of Human Solidarity": Ex-U.S. Diplomat to Join Global March to Gaza to Break Israel's Siege
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June 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
"Activists from around the world are planning a Global March to Gaza on June 15... first Biden State Department diplomat to publicly resign over Gaza policy, Hala Rharrit, plans to attend... along with 1000s of others who will walk from Cairo to the Rafah border."
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we will not forget and forgive the crimes of the biden harris adminstration
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
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August 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
we will not forget and forgive the crimes of the biden harris adminstration
Hala Rharrit spent 18 years as a US diplomat, most recently serving as the State Department's Arabic language spokesperson.
In the wake of the Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused and soon quit.
In the wake of the Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused and soon quit.
She was asked to defend America's Gaza policy to Arabs. She quit instead | Hala Rharrit
YouTube video by Middle East Eye
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August 31, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Hala Rharrit spent 18 years as a US diplomat, most recently serving as the State Department's Arabic language spokesperson.
In the wake of the Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused and soon quit.
In the wake of the Gaza genocide, she was tasked with defending America’s Gaza policy to the Arab world. She refused and soon quit.
Former U.S. diplomat Hala Rharrit, who resigned over Washington’s Gaza policy, rejects former Biden officials’ newfound regret as “pure PR.”
Her point is simple: they had the power to stop unconditional U.S. arms support for “Israel”. They chose not to.
Her point is simple: they had the power to stop unconditional U.S. arms support for “Israel”. They chose not to.
September 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Former U.S. diplomat Hala Rharrit, who resigned over Washington’s Gaza policy, rejects former Biden officials’ newfound regret as “pure PR.”
Her point is simple: they had the power to stop unconditional U.S. arms support for “Israel”. They chose not to.
Her point is simple: they had the power to stop unconditional U.S. arms support for “Israel”. They chose not to.
An absolutely damning must-read.
Hala Rharrit, a former US diplomat, said: "I would show images of children that were starved to death. In one incident, I was basically berated, 'Don't put that image in there. We don't want to see it. We don't want to see that the children are starving to death.'"
Hala Rharrit, a former US diplomat, said: "I would show images of children that were starved to death. In one incident, I was basically berated, 'Don't put that image in there. We don't want to see it. We don't want to see that the children are starving to death.'"
January 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
An absolutely damning must-read.
Hala Rharrit, a former US diplomat, said: "I would show images of children that were starved to death. In one incident, I was basically berated, 'Don't put that image in there. We don't want to see it. We don't want to see that the children are starving to death.'"
Hala Rharrit, a former US diplomat, said: "I would show images of children that were starved to death. In one incident, I was basically berated, 'Don't put that image in there. We don't want to see it. We don't want to see that the children are starving to death.'"
"We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending Complicity in Gaza youtu.be/h-ENy-fPYb4
"We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending Complicity in Gaza
YouTube video by Democracy Now!
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October 23, 2024 at 5:55 PM
"We Have Lost All Credibility": Hala Rharrit on Quitting State Dept. & Ending Complicity in Gaza youtu.be/h-ENy-fPYb4
“They actually had the power to stop unconditional arms assistance to Israel,” said Hala Rharrit. “They enabled it 100%.”
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US Diplomat Who Resigned Over Gaza Condemns Biden Officials Who Defended Genocide—And Now Claim to Regret It | Common Dreams
Former diplomat Hala Rharrit condemns Biden officials' recent expressions of regret over US military aid to Israel during Gaza bombings as a "PR game." She calls them "disgusting" for enabling Palesti...
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August 29, 2026 at 11:12 AM
“They actually had the power to stop unconditional arms assistance to Israel,” said Hala Rharrit. “They enabled it 100%.”
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State Department diplomat resigns in protest of U.S. policy in Gaza
After 18 years of service in the State Department, Hala Rharrit discusses her resignation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
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After 18 years of service in the State Department, Hala Rharrit discusses her resignation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
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State Department diplomat resigns in protest of U.S. policy in Gaza
After 18 years of service in the State Department, Hala Rharrit discusses her resignation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
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April 30, 2024 at 9:37 PM
State Department diplomat resigns in protest of U.S. policy in Gaza
After 18 years of service in the State Department, Hala Rharrit discusses her resignation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
www.npr.org/2024/04/29/1...
After 18 years of service in the State Department, Hala Rharrit discusses her resignation with NPR's Mary Louise Kelly.
www.npr.org/2024/04/29/1...