Topic: Humanitarian Law

Several US State and Defense Department officials, including Major Harrison Mann and Josh Paul, have resigned in protest of the Biden administration's support for Israel. They cite violations of international humanitarian law and the use of US-provided weapons in civilian areas of Gaza.

The drone policy's legal foundation is linked to International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the laws of armed conflict. According to the white paper, a "high-level official" must determine if a citizen poses an imminent threat before a strike is authorized. Potential officials mentioned as having this authority include Janet Napolitano and Valerie Jarrett.