US diplomat who resigned from State Department, Hala Rharrit, on war in Gaza • FRANCE 24 English

After 18 years working as a diplomat, Hala Rharrit never expected she would resign. But a few weeks ago, she left her job in opposition to the US’s policy on the war in Gaza. “It was a very agonising decision,” she told FRANCE 24 in an interview. Hala Rharrit was also the Dubai Regional Media Hub's deputy director and joined the State Department almost two decades ago as a political and human rights officer. "I needed to get out of the system in order to be able to speak freely,” she said.
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[@arturdobrzynski6531]

Brave woman. Huge respect!

[@neondaniels6672]

Terrorist woman go to ur hijab country

[@syedfuadin4861]

Yes , very brave woman

[@GoodSamatin]

She is an Arab. What else do you expect?

[@markthekingmarktheking5217]

Not one US news channel is reporting this. Shame

[@JohnDoe-fs1fc]

It was all over the news a few weeks ago. Not sure where you have been .

[@markthekingmarktheking5217]

@@JohnDoe-fs1fc this ain’t twitter or facebook. Go back

[@JohnDoe-fs1fc]

@@markthekingmarktheking5217 washing post, NPR, Democracy Now, CNN, NBC, The Hill, Jerusalem Post, Reuters all have articles. Learn to use Google.

[@bridgetsaenz2774]

Israel have no credibility Thanks to internet’s we are not blind We know whom is the real terrorist 😢

[@user-er5or4nr9z]

They all pro Israel paid by Aipac

[@zaidasedien2808]

Thank you, Hala, for speaking out, much respect 🇿🇦

[@EthanLomas]

Do you respect that she is not wearing a head covering and that you can see her breasts? Or is your hatred for the West stronger than your religious beliefs?

[@muzzamirlukabwe989]

Thnx for standing against these hypocrites..who have no mercy to babies and women by slaughtered in Gaza...yet portraying themselves as masters of democracy and human rights

[@kbram7363]

Thank you young lady for standing tall against pure nonsense

[@keesqwert285]

that woman is atraitor

[@johnd2058]

To an exent, I agree, but what does calling it a "75-year occupation" imply?

[@justadam1917]

Without doubt it is a 75 year occupation of Palestinian land buy the Zionist element of Israeli politics

[@PingPong-wr1cl]

i wish she covers her hair and face

[@Eliel7230]

Hala Rharrit speaks to the world.

[@jovenibarra]

Hopefully Hala Rharrit's resignation would trigger some meaningful change in the US's "ironclad" support of the murderous Netanyahu regime.

[@dingodaithi]

May God protect this brave lady of conscience and put golden opportunities in her path. May she see her children grow old and never suffer the arrows of this cruel world. Much respect and love from Irish/Australia.

[@alironado9652]

Well said,I stand with Palestine

[@robertfontaine3650]

The US is fully aware of what it is doing in Gaza and has been from the beginning.

[@MahmudJallow401]

Thanks for exposing their hypocrisy!

[@millkamara]

Excellent report

[@CashSache]

Praise her 👏🏾

[@messifcb101]

…”But what about October 7th” - Piers Morgan

[@whitemoon5752]

That doesn’t give you the right to murder innocent young children who has no connection with Oct 7

[@messifcb101]

@@whitemoon5752 i am being sarcastic..

[@whitemoon5752]

@@messifcb101 I get it 😂

[@BALAJIPACHIYAPPAN]

Brave land gutsy lady. She stood up against egregious injustice and incompetence. 👏🏼👏🏼🙏🏼

[@11thierno]

Bravo 👏! Thanks for standing with humanity. History will remember

[@popgoesaweasle920]

You are a fantastic role model for your children and humanity.

[@josegegas]

Brave and smart. Thank you.

[@ysamawee]

Thank you both; the lady & the channel, for the interview session.

[@vicenthuerta8477]

Great interview

[@shannon_886]

Thank you for speaking out

[@user-qo8ky5pf9m]

thnx Hala ! Respect !

[@lindavitina1093]

Bless you, Hala Rharrit 🙏

[@johnd2058]

What does calling it a "75-year occupation" imply, given that Jordan retained the West Bank, and Egypt, the Gaza Strip, until 1967?

[@madhukarmurthi9064]

It implies France 24 is not an objective news organisation, much like BBC, CBC, ABC and DW.

[@robertkraljii5048]

I wondered that myself. My how things have shifted. What was just a few months ago a very radical comment now passes without being noticed.

[@rmdrayfelix7157]

Thanks!!

[@Pegasus384]

Hala Rharrit is a brilliant and courageous diplomate. With a conscious. We need more diplomates with integrity and human empathy

[@VoiceSriLanka]

You are brave May god protect You. Not many will have the same courage as you, even those so called *influential Muslims*

[@omerchaudhry3478]

Man, I hope she runs for congress, need more people like her in politics

[@whitemoon5752]

When it comes to US, Israel, Australia and UK, International rules based order doesn’t apply but for the rest of the world it does.

[@mohammedalam5446]

Good leader, and good woman in the future God bless you, man

[@CR1xNM]

Thank you Hala. You're a very courageous woman. This world needs more people like you. The younger generation will take over DC someday and hopefully things will change. That's if the US will get thru WW3 and go completely bankrupt. Right now US is trying to arm 3 different countries against US enemies and totally forget about the people here in the US. Housing cost higher than ever. I'm in Denver, Co. Who can afford a $750k home? It's bursting at the seems. All the free medical goes to the immigrants. I'm Mexican. But the US took away half the country. Texas, NM, AZ, CA...SMH !!! You're right that all this is causing a lot of hatred. Peace be with you my friend 😊

[@MohamedHAMK]

salute!

[@William049]

Brave girl salute you

[@harryloo8544]

'still just words'

[@abdikadirismail1334]

Courage

[@Curt_Johnston]

There are many things to consider when looking at high level foreign policy. The ability to influence the other party is one of them. Netanyahu’s right wing has been very insistent on a continued large scale assault on Gaza.. they were also insistent on a large retaliation on Iran, which the U.S. was able to stop, but by conceding to the Israelis that they’d support an operation in Rafah. It is unlikely that the U.S. could force the Israelis to a ceasefire agreement. It’s politically impossible for Netanyahu, and would only harm relations and reduce the influence that the U.S. has in the Netanyahu administration. Let’s not forget that the U.S. has long supported calls for a Palestinian state, and now there may be an opportunity for a two state solution. The U.S. wants the Saudi’s and Lebanese to recognize Israel and Israel could be enticed to agree to a two state solution in exchange for recognition. Netanyahu is also likely to be out of office by the end of the year. The U.S. is expecting the next Israeli administration to be more centrist, and so there is hope that an two state solution can be reach rather soon A shift in U.S. policy away from Israel would be popular among the Arab population, but it would only hamper Washington’s influence Israel and decrease the chances of a Palestinian state.

[@ziyauddin8828]

Salute .............. you really a brave woman.......... every should listen to learn and understand what's diplomacy, what is ethics and American policies........ very seldom I listened such clear cut opinions.......salute again.....May Allah bless you..........

[@user-vy8mp5sv7b]

Utmost respect to her brave deed! She has humanity in her heart because she is part of the GOOD HUMAN BEING! All the best to have a meaningful life! Killers are evil people! Period!

[@mohdnorzaihar2632]

Could democracy work in a free will society..!!!??? Peace be upon you'll out there and assalamualaiqum wmt

[@conniepan4684]

This is just not what a true diplomat should do

[@am1156]

What? Tell the truth? She did resign...

[@fredrikhelland8194]

Agreed. A true professional would stand up for our way of war rather than cry for those who stand against us. The Palestinians are not nice people - they literally use babies as cannon fodder for christ’s sake!

[@craighunt6791]

Thank you Hala Rharrit for standing up and speaking truth to power. Every thing you say is absolutely true and needs to be heard by all.

[@wyosundancer]

Thankfully she resigned. Now if a few more would.

[@SpiKrishPri]

Can someone explain me why France 24 is doing the job?

[@cybourne5910]

I want to know too!

[@EthanLomas]

She has finally shown her true colours - she cares more about the people of Gaza over the country for which she has a passport and has earned a living for 18 years. Her true allegiances are now in the open.

[@keith6371]

It is called humanity, you should try it sometime

[@kusoco]

👏👏👏

[@samsungtap4183]

Cop that !

[@sujanlungeli2334]

I am really confused here, what is the meaning of occupation? Who and from where came here to occupy?

[@michellenorris8471]

Then you had better start reading some history!

[@michellenorris8471]

5:40 As an 18-year diplomat, Hala Rharrit says that it was clear to her that ''Palestinian life is not valued the same as an Israeli life.''

[@salsanchez2114]

Hala rocks! She is absolutely brilliant!

[@brunohernandezsotres9437]

She served at the pleasure of the administration. She must have forgotten that. I expect if Trump wins the election, there will be a 'clense' of DoS staff for this exact reason.

[@samuelkasuni2112]

Useless talk...no content.......

[@SK-lt1so]

Bet she kept her pension.

[@abubakareadejimiadefulu1933]

Well say

[@rananjaysingh8010]

Hala, peace will come only when hostages are released and freedom when internal democracy is established in Gaza and West bank. Why didn't you advocate for release of hostages and peace could prevail. No israeli govt will accept ceasefire without hostages release.

[@KenMohan-qp7qt]

I know it's different and you know that big. That's why you resign. Therefore it's the devil that I want to change.

[@kimeagling8324]

I have no sympathy for her. Washington needs to back Israel fully. Booby is doing an awesome job !!

[@SafdarAli-ow4ij]

USA better without your spiteful service!

[@user-lf9mt3ry3b]

Stop Genocide in gaza palestine

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Another 🤥

[@dimakhidarkovskiy2175]

If you can’t be hot , be a revolutionary

[@honglu8632]

self promote

[@conniepan4684]

Why you don’t ask Hamas to stop, “Diplomat”, ex-?

[@dominicdsouza4227]

Bravo. Wishing you the very best wishes for the future. God bless

[@arlenreinstein9907]

The Hill another 🤥

[@arlenreinstein9907]

🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥🤥

[@maryrobby7134]

Great guest!

[@dmn4794]

It's alright tho.. She ain't 12.

[@MNRMSH]

Thanks Hala. You are great lady

[@Leokat334]

YOU DO NOT MAKE FOREIGN POLICY! Thank YOU FIR RESIGNING AND GETTING OUT IF OUR GOVERNMENT! STAY OUT IF POLITICS AND ISRAELS BUSINESS!

[@charlessmyth]

What we need to see is cooperation from Egypt to let the women and children of Gaza, leave Gaza, so that the IDF can operate more effectively.

[@3311atl]

offended by everything, ashamed of nothing

[@Genocide2024]

She is not cut from the colonizer's cloth. If you noticed the people who were the strongest oppressors of other people are the same ones giving approval for this genocide.

[@samuelkasuni2112]

You can be Iran or Syrian ambassador....you really qualify

[@fredrikhelland8194]

If she hasn’t got the stomack to stand up for the western way of war, where cities are taken through siege and demolition (or: “liberation by destruction”, as Michel Yakovleff termed it), then perhaps her leaving the service was the proper choice. I am a bit uneasy with her eagerness to champion the antagonists of the west though … perhaps she got a bit too intimate with them during her years in exile?

[@young.turk8]

Lets think for a moment that USA and Israel is one country so USA is not helping another small tiny country but doing everything by itself! HOW WOULD IT LOOK? Lets replace the “word” Israel with USA. Or vice versa.

[@mamastay164]

🇺🇸🇮🇱💯✔️

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Happy Independence Day 🇮🇱

[@Demshu]

Free 🇵🇸

[@RochadeArruda88]

Legend!!!

[@cybourne5910]

Kudo to France 24......dont think DW would be allowed to conduct such interview that viewers want to see.

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Jew haters come in all guises

[@jeanjeanvlogs6710]

You no need in American Government

[@charlessmyth]

With the likes of this US diplomat as the tip of their spear, Hamas has no need of any ceasefire.

[@fredabennett3784]

Israel is doomed.

[@lovathon6365]

glad she left her job! useless people shouldn't have power like that. find someone better to take her spot

[@sonalpatel8991]

🙄🙄🙄

[@lovathon6365]

@@sonalpatel8991 🙄 to you too 😄

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Some of her best friends are Hamas 😂

[@kitcarpo4745]

Glad she quit.

[@arlenreinstein9907]

Americans stand with Israel 🇮🇱

[@coolassprov]

Took her that long to find out? 😀