The Army Officer Who Resigned Over Gaza

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses the resignation of Major Harrison Mann from the U.S. Army due to his opposition to the U.S. government's unwavering support for Israel's actions in Gaza.

🙋 Q&A

[01] The Army Officer Who Resigned Over Gaza

1. What led Major Harrison Mann to resign from the U.S. Army?

• Major Harrison Mann resigned from the U.S. Army after 13 years of service due to his inability to ignore the connection between the "horrific and heartbreaking images" from Israel's campaign in Gaza and his duties at the Defense Intelligence Agency, which he felt contributed to the U.S. government's support for Israel.
• He felt "incredible shame and guilt" over this and could no longer continue his work, which he saw as complicit in the great wrong being committed.

2. What was Major Mann's role and position in the U.S. Army?

• Major Mann was a foreign area officer posted at the Defense Intelligence Agency for the past three years.
• His work, though administrative or marginal, contributed to the U.S. government's unwavering support for Israel.

3. How does Major Mann's resignation compare to other official departures over U.S. support for Israel's war in Gaza?

• Major Mann's resignation is part of a small but high-profile series of official departures over the U.S. government's support for Israel's actions in Gaza.