United States Department of State

The Biden Administration Is Investigating Israel's Possible War Crimes — Despite Public Claims To The Contrary

White House spokesman John Kirby said last month such probes are not occurring, but sources tell HuffPost U.S. officials have been assessing Israel's possible international law violations for months.
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Biden's Israel-Gaza Approach Sidelines State Department, And Officials Fear The Worst

A task force on preventing atrocities did not meet until two weeks into the war, and officials say department leaders are telling them their expertise won't affect policy.
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‘Mutiny Brewing’ Inside State Department Over Israel-Palestine Policy

Morale is low, and some staffers are preparing to formally express their opposition to President Joe Biden's approach, officials told HuffPost.
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'I Couldn't Shift Anything': Senior State Department Official Resigns Over Biden's Gaza Policy

Josh Paul, who spent a decade in State's bureau overseeing arms sales, exclusively spoke with HuffPost after quitting over the U.S. approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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White House Defends Watered-Down G20 Statement About Ukraine’s Sovereignty

Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised the summit's final declaration, despite it not explicitly condemning Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
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With Big Promises Still Unfulfilled, State Department Diversity Chief Leaves Post

President Joe Biden asked Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley to reform an agency known as “pale, male and Yale.” But diplomats say not much changed.
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U.S. Issues Travel Warnings For Mexico Spring Breakers Amid Violence

The State Department is imploring Americans to review potential threats before making travel plans, while Texas officials urge forgoing travel to Mexico entirely.
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Antony Blinken Says China 'Can't Have It Both Ways' On Russia's War In Ukraine

The secretary of state spelled out the repercussions Beijing would face if it aids Russia with lethal material support.
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State Department Switches To More Accessible Font For Disabled Employees

The department will soon use Calibri instead of Times New Roman in all high-level internal documents.
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U.S. Could Soon End Operation To Help Afghan Refugees Leave UAE. Thousands Are Still There.

At least 7,000 evacuated from Afghanistan last year are still in a temporary refuge in the United Arab Emirates. They have no idea if or when they’ll leave.
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