July 24, 2024

Warren Statement on Netanyahu’s Address to Congress

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) issues the following statement on Prime Minister Netanyahu’s speech to Congress:

“I will not attend Prime Minister Netanyahu's political show in Congress. After nearly 300 days, Netanyahu has failed to bring the hostages home and he has created a humanitarian catastrophe – this war must end. Netanyahu’s government has prevented lifesaving aid from entering Gaza, starving innocent Palestinians. His indiscriminate bombing campaign has killed nearly 40,000 Palestinians. We need an immediate ceasefire, the return of all the hostages, and massive amounts of humanitarian aid — and we need to give both sides a hard shove toward the negotiating table to work out a two-state solution for a lasting peace.”

Senator Warren has led action to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza, secure the return of hostages, condition offensive military aid to Israel, and end the war in Gaza: 

  • On April 23, 2024, Senator Warren released a statement opposing the national security supplemental provision that would prohibit funding for UNRWA, and cosponsored and filed amendments to condition aid for Israel.
  • On April 9, 2024, at a hearing of the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, on Israel’s disregard for civilians and aid workers and the need for the Department of Defense to continue to strengthen its civilian harm mitigation and prevention efforts.
  • On April 4, 2024, Senators Warren, Merkley, Durbin and other lawmakers called on the Biden administration to supply desperately needed medical supplies to Gaza.
  • On March 22, 2024, Senator Warren, Senator Van Hollen, and 15 other senators issued a statement calling on the Biden administration to find that Netanyahu’s assurances on humanitarian aid are not credible.  
  • On February 29, 2024, Senator Warren delivered a speech on the Senate floor calling out Prime Minister Netanyahu’s failed leadership in Israel’s war against Hamas and called for the conditioning of U.S. aid,  a return of all hostages, the resumption of a cease-fire, and a lasting peace through a two-state solution. 
  • On February 13, 2024, Senator Warren issued a statement emphasizing the need for Congress to enforce Israel’s conditions for receiving aid, including following international law, protecting civilians in war zones, and allowing for humanitarian aid to be delivered. 
  • On February 2, 2024, Senator Warren joined Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Van Hollen, Chris Coons (D-Del.), Merkley, and 20 other colleagues in urging the Biden administration to work with Israel to get more humanitarian aid into Gaza.
  • On December 6, 2023, Senator Warren delivered a floor speech calling out the humanitarian crisis sparked by Israel’s military strategy in Gaza and calling for a resumption of the ceasefire agreement, acceleration of humanitarian aid, protection of innocent civilians, and a release of all hostages. 
  • On November 20, 2023, Senator Warren joined her colleagues in calling for humanitarian aid to be delivered to the region to protect innocent lives in Gaza. 
  • On November 8, 2023, Senator Warren joined Senators Van Hollen, Murphy, Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Reed (D-R.I.) , and the majority of Senate Democrats in asking the Biden administration for more information on protecting civilians in Gaza.
  • On November 3, 2023, Senator Warren joined Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to urge Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urging them to take additional steps to provide safe passage for Americans trying to leave Gaza, including a family from Plymouth, Massachusetts. 
  • On October 19, 2023, Senator Warren, Senator Murphy, and 32 of their colleagues called for the Biden administration to lead the international community in contributing to the United Nations’ emergency appeal to address humanitarian needs in the West Bank and Gaza.
  • On October 18, 2023, Senator Warren joined colleagues in urging Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to do everything possible to provide assistance to U.S. citizens fleeing the Gaza Strip, including residents from New England. 

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