A group of Biden administration staffers gathered outside the White House during a candlelight vigil, demanding a ceasefire in Gaza amid Israel’s military campaign, Anadolu Agency reports.

The demonstrators, consisting of political appointees, administration staffers and civil service career staff, held a banner that said: “President Biden, your staff demands a ceasefire.”

Candles were arranged in front of them to spell out “CEASEFIRE”.

In his remarks on behalf of the group, a former State Department official, Josh Paul — who resigned in October over the Biden administration’s handling of the conflict in Gaza — said the temporary truce that ended almost two weeks ago was never enough.

“We must move with urgency to save as many lives as possible and achieve an immediate, permanent cease-fire agreement and the return of all hostages.”