Undercurrents “I Could Not Stay Silent” - Fmr Biden official Annelle Sheline reveals why she quit
Why a Top State Department Official Quit Over Gaza Genocide
Annelle Sheline resigned from the State Department in March 2024 in protest of the Biden administration's unconditional support for Israel's actions in Gaza, which she views as genocide.
She highlights that U.S. officials ignored laws like the Leahy laws, which prohibit aid to foreign military units involved in gross human rights violations. Despite clear evidence of such violations, including Israel blocking humanitarian aid, the administration continued support.
Sheline co-authored dissent cables internally but found no impact, leading her to conclude resignation was necessary.
She also explains that the real Israeli objective, aligned with Netanyahu and Trump, is the ethnic cleansing and expulsion of Palestinians from Gaza, not merely security concerns about Hamas.
Her insights reveal the deep legal and moral conflicts within U.S. policy and the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
Sheline's Resignation Story
- Annelle Sheline resigned from the State Department in March 2024 due to unconditional U.S. support for Israeli actions in Gaza.
- She attempted internal dissent but left when legal violations around security assistance persisted unaddressed.
Real Objective Beyond Hamas
- Hamas rejects temporary ceasefires aiming instead for Israel's withdrawal from Gaza as required by international law.
- Israeli strategy appears focused on ethnic cleansing and annexing Palestinian territories, not just combatting Hamas.