Josh Paul resigned over Gaza. What comes next?
Josh Paul, the first US official to resign over Israel's war on Gaza, joins The Take to explain why he stepped down, his new efforts lobbying in Washington, DC, and why he believes that US support for Israel's war fuels conflict abroad and makes Americans less safe at home.
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