Biden Staffers Hold White House Vigil Calling for Israel–Hamas Ceasefire

They demanded President Joe Biden urge a ceasefire, the release of hostages, and humanitarian aid for Gaza.

Former State Department official and activist Josh Paul (C), that resigned over the war between Israel and Hamas, speaks during a demonstration calling for a ceasefire amid the Hamas–Israel war, in front of the White House in Washington, on Dec. 13, 2023. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

A group of Biden administration staffers held a vigil outside the White House on Wednesday night, calling for a ceasefire in the Israel–Hamas conflict.

The vigil, organized by a self-described interfaith group of political appointees, administration staffers, and civil service career staff, featured a banner reading, “President Biden, your staff demands a ceasefire,” and what appeared to be candles arranged to spell out “ceasefire.”