Hala Rharrit is an expert in Middle East and North African (MENA) affairs and U.S. relations with the MENA region. Her resignation from the State Department in opposition to the Biden administration’s Gaza policy ended an 18-year career of distinguished service. Hala is fundamentally a peacemaker, and her resignation made her the first career American diplomat to publicly resign. You can follow Hala on Instagram at hala_rharrit_official and connect with her on LinkedIn.
People holding Palestinian flags and banners gather in front of the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 9, 2023, to demonstrate in support of Palestinians. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images)
