Who Is Morgan Ortagus — the Face of the Sixth U.S. Veto Blocking a Gaza Ceasefire

Morgan Ortagus, an American Republican politician, was born in 1982 in Opa-Locka, Florida, and is known for her staunch loyalty to Israel.

She has held senior posts, most notably as a spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, a public affairs officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development, and an intelligence analyst at the Treasury Department.

She played a role in paving the way for the Abraham Accords, which normalized relations between several Arab states and Israel.

She played a pivotal role in strengthening sanctions against Iran and in supporting U.S. policies that back the Israeli occupation on the international stage.

– She is considered one of the most prominent Republican voices in support of Israel, using her platforms to defend its positions even when they conflict with international consensus.