A U.S. State Department official who quit this week said on Thursday her resignation was precipitated by an administration report to Congress that she said falsely stated Israel was not blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, prompting her to resign in protest of President Joe Biden's Israel policy.
An Egyptian truck carrying humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, is seen at the Kerem Shalom crossing in southern Israel, May 30, 2024. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo WASH INGTON, May 30 - A U.S.
The United Nations and aid groups have long complained of the dangers and obstacles to getting aid in and distributing it throughout Gaza. Gilbert, who worked for the State Department for over 20 years, said she notified her office the day the State Department report was released that she would resign. Her last day was Tuesday.
"We are not an administration that twists the facts, and allegations that we have are unfounded," Patel said. In contrast to the published version, the last draft she saw stated that Israel was blocking humanitarian assistance, Gilbert said.
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