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25 Senate Democrats push Biden, Israel to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza

The lawmakers urged that aid to UNRWA be resumed as soon as possible once an investigation is complete, in addition to a slew of other steps

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Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) (C), speaks while flanked by Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) (2L), Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) (L), and Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT) (R), after attending a briefing with administration officials about the situation with Iran, at the U.S. Capitol on January 8, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Days after the administration paused aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) over allegations that its employees participated in the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel, 25 Senate Democrats urged the administration to work with Israel...

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