US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza policy

Hala Rharrit, the Arabic language spokesperson of the US State Department, has resigned, citing her opposition to the Biden administration's Gaza policy.

Rharrit joined the State Department almost two decades ago.

"I resigned April 2024 after 18 years of distinguished service in opposition to the United States' Gaza policy," she said on LinkedIn.

This marks at least the third resignation from the State Department over the Biden administration's Gaza policy. Additionally, Tariq Habash, senior official at the US Education Department, also resigned in January.