Kamlager-Dove Statement on Dire Humanitarian Situation in Gaza

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove released the following statement on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza:

“I am horrified by the escalating food and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the civilian population is facing starvation and over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed trying to access aid in recent months. 

“Following the Netanyahu government’s decision to lift its aid blockade on Gaza in late May, it quickly became evident that the new Trump-backed aid distribution model is costing innocent lives, not saving them. While the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation may have been established to address concerns about aid diversion, reducing the number of aid distribution sites from 400 to four—and restricting essential assistance like medicine and malnutrition treatment—has only exacerbated the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. 

“Let me be clear: food must never be weaponized. The current aid distribution model cannot meet the growing needs of Palestinian civilians. The U.S. must support a humanitarian aid delivery system that adheres to international standards and ensures Palestinian civilians receive the lifesaving assistance they need. 

“Trump cannot claim to be the ‘President of Peace’ if this humanitarian catastrophe only continues to worsen on his watch. For the sake of both the U.S. and Israel’s national security—and our collective humanity—Trump must prioritize securing a ceasefire to end this horrific war, return the hostages, stop the suffering of the Palestinian people, and establish a pathway to lasting peace in the region.”

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