Lofgren Statement on the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Gaza

SAN JOSE, CA – Today, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) released the following statement regarding the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza: 

I am deeply alarmed by the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, where widespread starvation and malnutrition are threatening the lives of over a million people, many of them children. International humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations and World Food Programme, have sounded urgent warnings that famine is imminent unless immediate, unrestricted aid is delivered. Food should never be a weapon. Civilians, especially children, must never be the casualties of geopolitical conflict. The Netanyahu government, who controls entry into Gaza, has the responsibility to prevent famine there. The United States has a responsibility to use its influence to push for immediate action. We must ensure that aid reaches those who need it most. And, as I have stated before, we must work towards a long-term, two-state solution that provides both security and recognition between Israel and Palestine. Anything less is unacceptable.

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