Hala Rharrit

Hala Rharrit is a Moroccan American diplomat, political advisor and former Arabic language spokesperson of the United States State Department. She resigned in opposition to the Biden administration's policy on the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas War. She was also the Dubai Regional Media Hub's deputy director.

Education
Hala Rharrit graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's degree, where she studied in international relations and Middle Eastern studies at the School of Foreign Service. She earned a master's degree in Arab studies from Georgetown University.

Career
Hala Rharrit joined the State Department in 2006 as a political and human rights officer. Her tours include Yemen, Hong Kong, Qatar and South Africa, among others. She was also the Dubai Regional Media Hub's deputy director based at the U.S. Consulate in Dubai. Prior to that, she served as the Political and Economic Section Chief at the U.S. Consulate General in Durban, South Africa. She served as the spokesperson for the Middle East and North Africa since August 2022. In April 2024, She resigned after 18 years of distinguished service in opposition to the Biden administration's policy on the Gaza Strip during the Israel-Hamas War.

Reactions
Vedant Patel described Rharrit's resignation as "personal matter" and refused to "delve into the specifics".