Israel Using Food As A Weapon in Gaza

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Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, President Biden, in my opinion, has failed to comply with U.S. law by continuing to send U.S. military aid to Israel.

Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act is very clear. It states: ``No assistance shall be furnished under this act or the Arms Export Control Act to any country when it is made known to the President that the government of such country prohibits or otherwise restricts, directly or indirectly, the transport of delivery of United States humanitarian assistance.''

That is what is happening in Gaza.

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu has made a deliberate choice to use food, water, and medicine as weapons against the people of Gaza. He has restricted and stopped the delivery of aid, including U.S. aid, from reaching suffering, starving civilians in Gaza.

This is a violation of U.S. law.

Mr. Speaker, I urge President Biden to use his leverage. No more U.S. military aid to Israel in contradiction of our own laws. Trucks of food and medicine need to start rolling into Gaza now.

Mr. Speaker, I ask Mr. President to please, please, use his leverage now.

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