A Democratic senator is urging President Joe Biden to take concrete action against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his refusal to comply with requests to increase humanitarian efforts in Gaza. Chris Van Hollen, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, emphasized the need for Biden to follow through on his “no excuses” stance with meaningful measures. Van Hollen also called for the Biden administration to reconsider sending offensive weapons to Israel due to concerns about Israeli actions against civilians in Gaza and the potential invasion of Rafah. He emphasized the importance of leveraging American influence to ensure humanitarian assistance reaches Gaza, and called for a reevaluation of the US-Israel relationship. Van Hollen’s remarks underscore growing criticism of Netanyahu’s policies and highlight the need for a more balanced approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
