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Democratic Senators Demand Halt to Gaza Aid Funding

7/28/2025

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Twenty-one Democratic senators, spearheaded by Chris Van Hollen, are calling on the Trump administration to stop funding the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). They express grave concerns over GHF's operations, which critics, including U.N. officials, argue have led to tragic deaths among desperate Gazans in need of aid. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies, demanding urgent global attention.

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Twenty-one Democratic senators, spearheaded by Chris Van Hollen, are calling on the Trump administration to stop funding the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). They express grave concerns over GHF's operations, which critics, including U.N. officials, argue have led to tragic deaths among desperate Gazans in need of aid. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza intensifies, demanding urgent global attention.