Progressive Lawmakers Urge Biden to Address Concerns Before Israel's Gaza Campaign

Progressive lawmakers, led by the leader of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, have written a letter to President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, urging them to push Israel to follow international law and establish a humanitarian corridor as Israel prepares for a potentially aggressive and lengthy campaign in Gaza. The lawmakers express deep concern over the order to evacuate over a million civilians from northern Gaza and the devastating humanitarian consequences it would entail. They also call for the reestablishment of food, water, and electricity delivery to Gaza, discouragement of hate crimes against Jews and Muslims in the U.S., and inclusion of humanitarian aid in supplemental funding requests. The lawmakers condemn Hamas' attack but emphasize the need for Israel's response to consider the well-being of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.