President Biden's top pick to lead a State Department human rights position stepped down after facing fierce GOP criticism and was accused of supporting anti-Israel groups.
to lead a State Department human rights position stepped down Tuesday after facing more than a year of ardent GOP pushback when she was accused of supporting anti-Israel groups, first reported Politico.for democracy, human rights and labor in April 2021, but she faced tough rebuke over suspected support for the Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment movement, which seeks to punish Israel financially for its actions against Palestinians.
Washington director of Human Rights Watch Sarah Margon listens during a discussion at the Hoover Institution Oct, 18, 2018, in Washington, D.C."I don’t see a path forward for confirmation, and after 1 ½ years, it’s time to move on," Margon told Politico Tuesday."I will continue to work on democracy and human rights, and am grateful to President Biden and Secretary [of State Antony] Blinken for their confidence in me and the honor of a nomination.
"Thanks Airbnb for showing some good leadership here, other companies should follow suit," she wrote, according to a Jerusalem Post report. Margon told the committee she did not support BSD and would support the position and policies of the Biden White House as it attempts to find a two-state solution.
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