Overview

• Senator Chris Van Hollen accuses Israel of committing 'textbook war crimes' by deliberately withholding food in Gaza.
• Van Hollen urges President Biden to intervene and demand Israel allow more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
• The senator proposes tying U.S. aid to Israel with the condition of improving humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza.
• Israel rejects Van Hollen's accusations, claiming to exceed its obligations in providing aid and blaming Hamas for aid theft.
• Reports indicate over 28,000 Palestinians killed and more than 80% of Gaza's population displaced amid Israel-Hamas conflict.