Biden administration staffers held a vigil outside the White House on Wednesday in which they called for a ceasefire in Gaza.
“A group of Biden administration staffers calling for a ceasefire are currently gathered outside the White House,” said a senior NBC White House correspondent. job at X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday.
The post featured a photo of a group gathered in front of the White House, with some holding a banner reading “PRESIDENT BIDEN, YOUR STAFF DEMANDS A CEASEFIRE.” In front of the group, there also appeared to be candles arranged to spell out “CEASE FIRE.”
According to CNN, the vigil Featured more than three dozen people. A State Department official named Josh Paul, who resigned in mid-October due to his opposition to the Biden administration’s handling of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, reportedly delivered the opening speech at the vigil.
“The American people and respected institutions like the United Nations are advocating for a ceasefire, but this administration has yet to listen. We ask President Biden and cabinet members to speak up: call for a permanent ceasefire, the release of all hostages, and immediate de-escalation now,” Paul said at the vigil, according to CNN .
Another former administration staffer read a statement from Palestinian officials, according to CNN.
“The U.S. government’s decision to redouble its efforts to fuel violence has jeopardized our goals… around the world, which prevent us from achieving any progress on some of the most intractable issues we face today ” the administration member said, according to CNN.
The Hill contacted the U.S. Secret Service and the White House.
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