Five US Senators Urge Rubio to Boost Baby Formula, Humanitarian Aid for Gaza

Five Democratic U.S. senators, including Ruben Gallego, Tim Kaine, and Elizabeth Warren, have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to use his authority to facilitate a massive surge of humanitarian aid, particularly baby formula, into Gaza amid severe shortages and rising starvation among infants. They highlight that since October 2023, over 300 Palestinians, including at least 119 children, have died from hunger-related causes, with Gaza City and surrounding areas officially classified as experiencing famine. The senators criticized the Israeli government's Gaza Humanitarian Foundation system for drastically reducing aid delivery, noting that baby formula is not included in its packages, and called for reopening all crossing points to allow sufficient aid entry. This plea follows similar appeals from over 100 House Democrats and reflects broad U.S. public support for aiding Gaza, with polls showing strong backing for government intervention. The senators emphasized the moral obligation of the U.S. and Israel to address the crisis and warned that delays in aid delivery risk further newborn deaths. Meanwhile, Israel plans to reduce aid deliveries to northern Gaza and has ended temporary fighting pauses that previously allowed aid entry, raising concerns about worsening humanitarian conditions.