The seasoned official at the U.S. State Department, Josh Paul, resigned from President Joe Biden's administration last Tuesday due to U.S. military aid to the occupying entity.

Paul stated that he felt compelled to do so because he knew he couldn't advocate for a more humanitarian policy within the U.S. government.

Paul, who spent over 11 years in the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which oversees arms deals, explained: "I have had my fair share of discussions and efforts aimed at changing the policy regarding controversial arms sales."

Recently, Paul served as the Director of the Office of Congressional and Public Affairs.

He said in an interview with the Huffington Post: "It was clear that there was no debate about this, and since I was unable to change anything, I resigned."

He also added: "The administration received a clear directive from top to bottom that we are moving forward with everything we can." He continued: "Many officials within the Biden administration want the U.S. to encourage Israel to exercise restraint and be concerned about civilians; they are suffering from a terrifying impact."

Paul's public announcement of his resignation shocked the State Department on Wednesday. He said he was astonished by the way his colleagues in the government and Congress received his internal message: "I was surprised by the number of people who said: We completely understand where you are coming from, and we have similar feelings and understand that."

He added: "I have been very fortunate because I believe that if I hadn't, I would have been fired instead of having time to think about it and resign."

In his message, Paul also indicated that he felt he was able to use his role to effect change regarding the administration's decisions on transferring lethal weapons to countries that violate human rights, to shape policies and practices that promote human rights, and to work tirelessly to advance those good and just policies and decisions.