Meet Josh Paul. He is a former State Department official who resigned over the United States' role in Israel's war with Hamas. He talked with "60 Minutes" Sunday night about how he thinks Israel should have responded to the slaughter of 1,200 innocents on October 7 by Hamas terrorists. He apparently thinks Israel should have done nothing but soak up the international goodwill it received immediately in the aftermath of the attack.&nbsp;

Thankfully, he's a former director of the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs. He's a Hamas sympathizer who had no business being there. Of course "60 Minutes" gave him the requisite tongue-bath.

Israel should have done nothing but let the world feel sorry for it. And what about the hostages? Why doesn't Hamas return the hostages (including the handful still alive) and surrender if it started a war it can't win?

And, as we reported earlier, "60 Minutes" also had on as a guest another former State Department dissenter who does <a href="https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2025/01/13/60-mins-support-for-israel-has-put-target-on-americas-bsck-n2406542" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">speaking engagements as fundraisers for CAIR</a>.

 {ai:summary}<p>Josh Paul, a former State Department official, resigned over the U.S. role in Israel's conflict with Hamas and suggested that Israel should have refrained from military action after the October 7 attacks. His views have drawn significant criticism, with many labeling him a Hamas sympathizer.</p><p>The backlash includes calls for more resignations from officials perceived as siding with enemies rather than allies. Critics also condemned media coverage, particularly by "60 Minutes," for allegedly propagating narratives that undermine support for Israel. #foreignaffairs</p>

Former State Dept. Official Thinks Israel Should Have Done Nothing in Response to October 7

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