A coalition of 49 Democratic representatives has issued a forceful appeal to President Donald Trump, urging immediate diplomatic action regarding Israel’s repeated violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The lawmakers condemned what they characterized as disproportionate military responses that have resulted in substantial civilian casualties and infrastructure damage.
The congressional letter, spearheaded by Representatives Mark Pocan and Madeleine Dean, detailed numerous breaches since the October truce brokered by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. Documentation indicates at least 875 violations by Israeli forces, including ongoing attacks and systematic obstruction of humanitarian aid delivery.
According to Gaza health authorities, these violations have resulted in over 411 Palestinian fatalities and 1,112 injuries during the 75-day ceasefire period. The humanitarian situation has deteriorated severely, with only 17,819 aid trucks entering the territory—dramatically fewer than the 43,800 trucks stipulated in the agreement for Gaza’s two million residents.
The lawmakers acknowledged Hamas’s violations but emphasized that Israel’s response has been “severe and disproportionate,” jeopardizing the fragile peace framework. They specifically called for leveraging U.S. assistance to ensure compliance with ceasefire terms and address the growing humanitarian catastrophe.
The Government Media Office in Gaza warned of an unprecedented crisis exacerbated by freezing temperatures, heavy rainfall, and critical shortages of shelter, medicine, food, and fuel. The appeal comes ahead of scheduled meetings between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump in Florida next week.
Jewish advocacy organizations including J Street, New Jewish Narrative, and Win Without War have endorsed the congressional initiative, highlighting broad concern within the American Jewish community about the ongoing situation.