Hundreds of Biden Admin officials signed a letter to oppose how U.S. President Joe Biden is handling the worsening Israel-Hamas war.
The letter, which was signed by numerous U.S. officials from different governmental agencies and departments, was revealed on Tuesday, Nov. 14.
Officials include those from the National Security Council, the Justice Department, the White House, as well as the State Department. Here's what they specifically said in their letter.
Hundreds of Biden Admin Officials Oppose How POTUS Handle Israel-Hamas War
As of writing, the Biden Admin officials who signed the letter against POTUS remain anonymous because of concerns about professional retaliation.
This is reasonable since the Israel-Hamas war is a controversial topic in the United States; debated by officials and citizens since Americans are divided when it comes to supporting Israel and Palestine.
"We call on President Biden to urgently demand a cease-fire; and to call for de-escalation of the current conflict by securing the immediate release of the Israeli hostages and arbitrarily detained Palestinians," said Biden Admin officials via Fox News.
They added that the U.S. government should also urge the Israeli authorities to restore water, electricity, fuel, and other basic services in the Gaza Strip.
Aside from these, they are also calling on Joe Biden to ensure the passage of adequate humanitarian aid to the affected Palestinian region.
In total, the letter was signed by over 400 political appointees and staff members across 40 government departments and agencies, as reported by CNN Politics.
Why Biden Admin Fails to Push Cease-Fire
U.S. President Joe Biden recently urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to conduct a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. However, many Israeli, as well as Western leaders, are against this.
They argued that conducting a cease-fire is more complicated than what other people think since it would only benefit Hamas terrorists; allowing them to strategize their next deadly attacks.
Because of this, many U.S. and Western officials called for humanitarian pauses instead, which the Israeli government agreed on.
As of writing, the White House and Joe Biden haven't commented on the opposing letter signed by American officials.
