Representative Nancy Pelosi and other congressional Democrats urge a halt to weapons transfers to Israel in light of the military assault on Gaza and the worsening humanitarian crisis.
Key Points
Gaza health ministry reports over 33,000 deaths in the war
Pelosi and other Democrats call for a halt to weapons transfers to Israel
United Nations warns of imminent famine in Gaza
Pros
Increasing international criticism on Israel's military assault on Gaza
Mainstream support within the Democratic Party for halting weapons transfers to Israel
Cons
Displacement of nearly all of Gaza's 2.3 million population