White House Interns Urge Biden to Call for Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Anonymous letter from over 40 interns sparks debate over role in policy-making and reveals growing divide within Democratic Party over Middle East conflict.

Over 40 anonymous White House interns have written a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, urging them to call for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, and accusing them of ignoring the pleas of the American people.
The interns, who identify themselves as 'Palestinian, Jewish, Arab, Muslim, Christian, Black, Asian, Latine, White, and Queer', have called for the release of all hostages, including Palestinian political prisoners, and an end to 'Israeli apartheid'.
The letter has been criticized by some for its anonymity and for equating the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack with Israel's defensive actions, which the interns refer to as a 'brutal and genocidal response'.
The interns' letter follows similar anonymous letters from various groups of U.S. government employees, including over 500 political appointees who sent a similar letter last week.
The interns' action has sparked a debate about the role of interns in policy-making and the growing divide within the Democratic Party over the Israel-Hamas conflict.