Mohammed Abu Hashem Spent 22 Years in U. S. Air Force. He Quit After Israel Killed His Aunt in Gaza

Support our work: As Israels war on Gaza enters its 10th month, we speak with Mohammed Abu Hashem, a Palestinian American who ended a 22year career in the U. S. Air Force after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed his aunt in October. It was clear to me that I needed to step away, says Abu Hashem, who served as a first sergeant in the 316th Civil Engineer Squadron of the U. S. Air Force. He recently cosigned a letter with 11 other former U. S. officials who rsesigned over the Biden administrations policy toward Gaza, Palestine and Israel. The American people deserve to have a government that follows ethical and moral standards, says Abu Hashem, who also talks about briefly meeting Aaron Bushnell before the airman died by selfimmolation in February to protest U. S. support for Israel. Democracy Now is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1, 500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at Mond