McCollum Commends UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Surge in Humanitarian Aid for Gaza

Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) released the following statement today:

“I commend the UN Security Council for adopting its legally-binding resolution today calling for urgent and extended humanitarian pauses and corridors to enable full, rapid, safe, and unhindered humanitarian access.

“The brutal attacks by Hamas, a terrorist organization, on October 7th took the lives of innocent Israeli civilians, including children, and ignited horrific suffering throughout Gaza. More than twenty-thousand children and their family members in Gaza have been killed and millions are suffering without access to food, water, medical care, or safe shelter. Without an immediate humanitarian pause and the establishment of a regional ceasefire among all parties, this war could spread throughout the region. Humanitarian aid is urgently needed in Gaza, as is clarity about the strategic objectives for achieving peace and long-term stability. Global leaders must use the actions taken today to build a foundation for lasting peace in the future.  

“I continue to urge President Biden and Secretary Blinken to detail the administration’s strategic objectives for achieving de-escalation and stability in the region, and to work to establish a ceasefire via regional engagement and in cooperation with international humanitarian organizations.”

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