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Horrors Upon Horrors: US Congress Reacts to Mounting Hunger Crisis in Gaza

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By Kamal Yalwa | July 27, 2025 Images of starving children emerging from Gaza are beginning to stir discomfort—and in some cases, condemnation—among members of the United States Congress, as the humanitarian catastrophe in the Palestinian enclave worsens under Israel’s ongoing blockade. While a growing number of Democratic lawmakers have issued urgent appeals for humanitarian access to the territory, few have directly held Israel accountable for the deepening crisis, despite widespread international criticism of the siege. In a rare and scathing rebuke, Senator Bernie Sanders described Israel’s actions as part of a broader campaign of ethnic cleansing, saying on Friday, “Having already killed or wounded 200,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children, the extremist Israeli government is using mass starvation to engineer the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.” He further accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of pursuing an “extermination campaign.” Sanders’ statement came as outrage builds over the controversial GHF food distribution mechanism—backed by the US and Israel—which has reportedly led to the deaths of over 1,000 Palestinians attempting to access aid. Despite this, most members of Congress have stopped short of attributing blame. Many have instead opted for generalized calls for aid to enter Gaza, avoiding criticism of Israeli policies directly responsible for restricting access. The lack of accountability is striking given that the United States continues to supply military support to Israel. Just last week, the House of Representatives passed a bill approving $500 million in missile defense funding for Israel, reinforcing the strong bipartisan support the country has long enjoyed on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, humanitarian agencies and rights groups continue to sound the alarm, calling the situation in Gaza “man-made” and demanding immediate political intervention to lift the siege and allow aid to flow freely. As the death toll rises and hunger escalates, pressure is mounting on Washington to not only speak out—but to act.

Over 600 Starving Palestinians Die in 5 Weeks at GHF Sites in Gaza

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More than 600 Palestinians have reportedly died from starvation and related complications over the past five weeks at aid distribution points operated by the Global Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the Gaza Strip. The alarming toll reflects the worsening humanitarian crisis in the war-torn enclave, where continued Israeli bombardments and aid restrictions have left large swaths of the population without access to food, clean water, or medical care. Local health authorities and humanitarian workers say the majority of the victims were children, the elderly, and people with underlying health conditions who were unable to withstand the prolonged deprivation. Many died while waiting in line at GHF distribution sites or shortly after receiving insufficient aid. GHF officials have blamed the deaths on a combination of relentless air raids, blocked aid convoys, and the collapse of supply chains. “The scale of suffering is unimaginable,” one field coordinator said. “People are dying not just from bombs, but from hunger and neglect.” International rights groups have called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and full access to deliver food and medical supplies to affected areas, warning that Gaza is on the brink of mass famine if urgent action is not taken. The Israeli government has not commented on the latest death toll, though it has previously accused aid groups of failing to ensure that supplies do not reach Hamas fighters—a claim aid agencies deny, citing strict monitoring mechanisms.