Over 100 members of the U.S. Congress, including Representatives Summer Lee, Lisa Simon, Mark Pocan, Marie Newman, and Delia Ramirez, have called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pressure Israel to end its military blockade of Gaza. They emphasize the urgent need to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid, including food and baby formula, to address the starvation of infants and children in Gaza. The lawmakers describe the situation as a man-made famine and a humanitarian crisis, with hospitals being bombed and civilians suffering. Senator Bernie Sanders has urged the Trump administration and Congress to halt all military aid to the Israeli government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing ongoing war crimes. Meanwhile, over 500 United Nations staff members have petitioned the UN rights chief to officially label the situation in Gaza as genocide, highlighting the moral and legal responsibilities of the international community.