Key insights

• 🌍 Resignation over Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza, Unqualified support for Israeli government and killing of innocent Palestinians, Involvement of Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in executing and facilitating policy for Israel, Concerns about reckless escalation and wider war risks
• 🔍 Unshakable and unconditional support for Israel, Insights from higher level discussions about the war, Situation in Gaza as an open air prison, Comparison with other conflicts and humanitarian crises, Resigned due to contributing to the Israeli campaign
• 🔒 Involvement in supporting the US-Israel intelligence relationship, Disillusionment with the US support for Israel, Influence of Jewish background on decision to leave the army, Personal experience at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Israel, Moral conflict and realization of contributing to similar suffering
• 🛡️ US intelligence support to Israel in identifying and rescuing hostages in Gaza, Denial of direct US military participation in the operation, Use of drone flights, communications intercepts, and other sources to provide intelligence, The role of US and Britain in providing intelligence not collectible by Israel alone
• 💰 President Biden approved a billion dollars in weapons for Israel, Public operation demonstrated the value of US intelligence support to Israel, Moral concerns about the Gaza situation and the lack of open discussion within the military and intelligence community, Positive feedback and discovery of others with similar concerns after sharing resignation letter
• ⚖️ Employees advised to moderate support or participation in the conflict, Seek legal and ethical reassurances for their actions, Encouragement to have open discussions about the ethical dimension of their work, Consider the long-term impact of their decisions

Q&A

• What advice is given to employees in the Department of Defense and military regarding the conflict?

  Employees in the Department of Defense and military are advised to moderate their level of support or participation in the ongoing conflict, seek legal and ethical reassurances for their actions, and have open discussions about the ethical dimension of their work. They are also encouraged to consider the long-term impact of their decisions.

• What were the outcomes of President Biden's approval of a billion dollars in weapons for Israel?

  President Biden’s approval of a billion dollars in weapons for Israel demonstrated the value of US intelligence support to the country. The interviewee highlighted moral concerns about the Gaza situation and the lack of open discussion within the military and intelligence community. After sharing their resignation letter, they received positive feedback and discovered others with similar concerns.

• What kind of support has the US been providing to Israel in Gaza?

  The US has been providing intelligence support to Israel in its efforts to identify and rescue hostages in Gaza. While US officials denied direct military participation in the operation, they acknowledged the use of drone flights, communications intercepts, and other sources to provide intelligence. The US and Britain were also involved in providing intelligence not collectible by Israel alone.

• How did the individual's Jewish background influence their decision to leave the army?

  The individual explained that their Jewish background influenced their decision to leave the army due to their moral concerns about the US support for Israel. They mentioned their disillusionment with the US support for Israel, their personal experience at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Israel, and their moral conflict, realizing that they were contributing to similar suffering.

• What were the reasons for feeling hopeless about the unconditional support for Israel?

  The speaker felt hopeless due to the unshakable and unconditional support for Israel, insights from higher-level discussions about the war, the situation in Gaza being likened to an open-air prison, and the comparison with other conflicts and humanitarian crises. They resigned due to feeling they were contributing to the Israeli campaign.

• Why did the military and intelligence officer resign?

  The officer resigned over the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza, citing unqualified support for the Israeli government and concerns about the killing of innocent Palestinians. Additionally, they expressed worries about the Defense Intelligence Agency's involvement in executing policy and facilitating support for Israel, which could lead to reckless escalation and wider war risks.

• 00:00 🌍 The first military and intelligence officer resigned over the Biden administration’s support for Israel’s war on Gaza, citing unqualified support for Israeli government and the killing of innocent Palestinians. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) was involved in executing policy and facilitating support for Israel, leading to reckless escalation and wider war risks.
• 02:39 The speaker felt hopeless about the unconditional support for Israel, discussed insights from a higher level about the war, and highlighted the situation in Gaza. Resigned due to contributing to the Israeli campaign.
• 05:17 An American Jew shares how his Jewish background influenced his decision to leave the army due to his moral concerns about the US support for Israel.
• 07:54 The US has been providing intelligence support to Israel in its efforts to identify and rescue hostages in Gaza. US officials denied direct military participation in the operation.
• 10:26 President Biden approved a billion dollars in weapons for Israel. The public operation showed the value of US intelligence support to Israel. The interviewee highlighted the moral concerns about the Gaza situation and the lack of open discussion within the military and intelligence community. After sharing their resignation letter, they received positive feedback and discovered others with similar concerns.
• 12:50 Employees in the Department of Defense and military are advised to moderate their level of support or participation in the ongoing conflict, seek legal and ethical reassurances, and have open discussions about the ethical dimension of their work.