Mounting pressure
Growing calls from Democrats for humanitarian pauses in Israel-Hamas war
There is growing concern in Washington about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza as Israel escalates its targeting of Hamas infrastructure
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) speaks during a news conference following the weekly Senate Democratic policy luncheon meeting at the U.S. Capitol Building on September 19, 2023, in Washington, DC.
As Israel escalates its targeting of Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, there is growing concern in Washington about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the enclave. Calls from both the White House and congressional Democrats for humanitarian pauses in fighting to...