Peters Joins Colleagues in Calling for Robust Expansion of Efforts to Deliver Humanitarian Aid in Gaza

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S Senator Gary Peters (MI) joined a broad group of his colleagues in expressing serious concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, Peters called for a robust expansion of efforts to ensure humanitarian aid, including food, water, and medical supplies, reaches innocent civilians in Gaza. The letter also urged the Trump Administration to resume diplomatic efforts to negotiate a lasting ceasefire that secures the safe release of the remaining hostages and supports peace and stability in the region.

“With recent efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas being unsuccessful, the situation in Gaza remains perilous. Efforts to secure an agreement are as critical and urgent as ever and we urge the resumption of good-faith talks as quickly as possible,” the senators wrote. “While we appreciate that additional aid is beginning to enter Gaza, the humanitarian situation remains dire... To prevent the situation from getting even worse, we urge you to advocate for a large-scale expansion of humanitarian assistance and services throughout the Gaza Strip, including through the use of experienced multilateral bodies and NGOs that can get life-saving aid directly to those in need and prevent diversion.”

“Yet there still remains a viable pathway to end this war, bring home Israeli hostages, and achieve a diplomatic resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the senators continued. “We reaffirm our strong support for continued U.S.-led diplomacy with Israel, Palestinian leaders, and other partners in the Middle East in pursuit of the long-term goal of a negotiated two-state solution with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in lasting peace, security, dignity, and mutual recognition.”

The full text of the letter can be found here.

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