Group of five senators in letter to Marco Rubio call on US to use its ‘full power’ to help people facing starvation
Five democratic US senators are demanding secretary of state Marco Rubio facilitate an immediate “massive surge” of baby formula and humanitarian aid to Gaza, where infants are dying of starvation.
The letter, led by Democrat Ruben Gallego of Arizona and obtained exclusively by the Guardian, comes as Gaza City and surrounding areas have been officially classified as experiencing famine by international monitors. More than 300 people, including at least 119 children, have died from hunger in Gaza since October 2023, according to health authorities.
The letter is also signed by senators Peter Welch of Vermont, Tim Kaine of Virginia, Mark Kelly of Arizona and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
The situation could significantly worsen in the coming days, as Israel announced on Friday that it will no longer pause fighting to allow aid deliveries in Gaza City, as the military prepares for a fresh ground operation.
