Rep. Mike Levin’s Statement on the Humanitarian Situation in Gaza
Washington, D.C.—Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza:
“I am deeply concerned by reports of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Extreme shortages of food and medicine facing innocent civilians demand that Israel — in coordination with international aid organizations, regional partners, and the United States — continue to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza without disruptions.
“I welcome Israel’s recent commitment to expand secure supply corridors, aid drops, and daily humanitarian pauses. Israel and humanitarian organizations must now work together to improve delivery mechanisms and routes that ensure all aid is safely and swiftly disbursed to civilians, and not diverted to Hamas.
“Last week, Hamas refused a ceasefire deal that would have stopped the fighting, released hostages, and surged humanitarian aid. Once again, Hamas’s bad faith negotiations show they care more about their grip on power than the wellbeing or self-determination of Palestinians. Hamas started the war. Hamas can end it but they continue to refuse to do so.”
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