A Jewish-American political official resigned from her post at the Interior Department on Wednesday, saying she could no longer work for the Biden administration due to its continued support of Israel’s war on Gaza.
In her letter, which was shared with Middle East Eye, Lily Greenberg Call, who was serving as special assistant to the chief of staff at the interior ministry, 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.
She then landed a position as a political appointee in the Department of Interior, a job she was excited to fill. ….more
