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Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene decries ‘genocide’ in Gaza
The right-wing congresswoman condemns the ‘starvation happening in Gaza’ as she criticises her pro-Israel colleague Randy Fine.
By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 29 Jul 2025
Washington, DC – United States Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a right-wing ally of US President Donald Trump, has suggested that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, highlighting a growing schism in the Republican Party.
In a social media post this week, Greene condemned the dire situation in Gaza, where an Israeli-imposed hunger crisis has killed more than 120 people.
She also criticised her colleague Randy Fine, who has openly celebrated the starvation and bombardment of Palestinians.
“It’s the most truthful and easiest thing to say that Oct 7th in Israel was horrific and all hostages must be returned, but so is the genocide, humanitarian crisis, and starvation happening in Gaza,” Greene wrote.
Her words echo assessments from leading human rights groups and United Nations experts, describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as consistent with genocide.
Genocide — defined by the United Nations as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group” — is seen as one of the gravest war crimes.
So far, the Israeli military has killed more than 60,000 people and turned most of Gaza into rubble.
But only a handful of US lawmakers have accused Israel of genocide, making Greene’s comments all the more remarkable.
In the US, the legislators most vocal against Israel’s war in Gaza have largely represented the political left. Greene, however, is one of the most prominent faces of Trump’s right-wing Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
Still, there has been increasing international pressure to denounce the Israeli blockade on Gaza, which has limited the entry of basic supplies into the territory.
In recent days, images of emaciated Palestinian children and evidence of mass hunger in Gaza have sharpened the criticism against Israel in US politics.
Last week, Congressman John Garamendi, a Democrat, also suggested that Israel’s policies amount to genocide.
“It’s impossible to look at the starvation caused by Israel’s dangerous and willful failure to enable humanitarian aid and not see a genocide being committed against the people of Palestine,” said Garamendi.
The US provides Israel with billions of dollars in military aid, as well as diplomatic backing at international forums. The Trump administration has nevertheless been reluctant to criticise Israel over its atrocities and blockade in Gaza.
Amid that anger, Fine — another Trump ally — sparked outrage last week when he appeared to endorse Israel’s starvation campaign in Gaza while also dismissing it as “Muslim terror propaganda”.
“Release the hostages,” he wrote in a social media post earlier this week. “Until then, starve away.”
Fine, who was elected to Congress earlier this year with the endorsement of Trump and the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), has a history of Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian positions.
For example, in 2021, when a commenter sent Fine a photo of a dead Palestinian child and asked him how he sleeps at night, Fine offered a glib response: “Quite well, actually! Thanks for the pic!”
In September of last year, he also appeared to praise the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a US activist who was fatally shot by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank.
“Throw rocks, get shot. One less #MuslimTerror ist. #FireAway,” Fine wrote in a social media post at the time.
Earlier in July, top Democrats in the House of Representatives called Fine “unhinged, racist and Islamophobic” over a social media attack on Muslim American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
Fine had responded to Omar’s criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, DC, by saying: “I’m sure it is difficult to see us welcome the killer of so many of your fellow Muslim terrorists.”
But the Republican congressman’s recent comments on the starvation in Gaza appear to have gone too far, even for some of Israel’s staunchest supporters.
The American Jewish Committee (AJC), a pro-Israel advocacy group, slammed Fine’s remarks last week.
“Implying that starvation is a legitimate tactic is unacceptable,” AJC wrote in response to Fine’s post.
“All those in need of humanitarian aid should receive it promptly and safely. Our leaders must focus less on scoring political points and more on doing their jobs.”
For her part, Greene warned that Fine’s “awful statement will actually cause more anti-Semitism”.
Source: Al Jazeera
The right-wing congresswoman condemns the ‘starvation happening in Gaza’ as she criticises her pro-Israel colleague Randy Fine.
Marjorie Taylor Greene speaks at a campaign event for then-candidate Donald Trump in State College, Pennsylvania, on October 26, 2024 [File: Hannah McKay/Reuters]
By Al Jazeera Staff
Published On 29 Jul 2025
Washington, DC – United States Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a right-wing ally of US President Donald Trump, has suggested that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, highlighting a growing schism in the Republican Party.
In a social media post this week, Greene condemned the dire situation in Gaza, where an Israeli-imposed hunger crisis has killed more than 120 people.
She also criticised her colleague Randy Fine, who has openly celebrated the starvation and bombardment of Palestinians.
“It’s the most truthful and easiest thing to say that Oct 7th in Israel was horrific and all hostages must be returned, but so is the genocide, humanitarian crisis, and starvation happening in Gaza,” Greene wrote.
Her words echo assessments from leading human rights groups and United Nations experts, describing Israel’s actions in Gaza as consistent with genocide.
Genocide — defined by the United Nations as “acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group” — is seen as one of the gravest war crimes.
So far, the Israeli military has killed more than 60,000 people and turned most of Gaza into rubble.
But only a handful of US lawmakers have accused Israel of genocide, making Greene’s comments all the more remarkable.
In the US, the legislators most vocal against Israel’s war in Gaza have largely represented the political left. Greene, however, is one of the most prominent faces of Trump’s right-wing Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
Still, there has been increasing international pressure to denounce the Israeli blockade on Gaza, which has limited the entry of basic supplies into the territory.
In recent days, images of emaciated Palestinian children and evidence of mass hunger in Gaza have sharpened the criticism against Israel in US politics.
Last week, Congressman John Garamendi, a Democrat, also suggested that Israel’s policies amount to genocide.
“It’s impossible to look at the starvation caused by Israel’s dangerous and willful failure to enable humanitarian aid and not see a genocide being committed against the people of Palestine,” said Garamendi.
The US provides Israel with billions of dollars in military aid, as well as diplomatic backing at international forums. The Trump administration has nevertheless been reluctant to criticise Israel over its atrocities and blockade in Gaza.
Amid that anger, Fine — another Trump ally — sparked outrage last week when he appeared to endorse Israel’s starvation campaign in Gaza while also dismissing it as “Muslim terror propaganda”.
“Release the hostages,” he wrote in a social media post earlier this week. “Until then, starve away.”
Fine, who was elected to Congress earlier this year with the endorsement of Trump and the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), has a history of Islamophobic and anti-Palestinian positions.
For example, in 2021, when a commenter sent Fine a photo of a dead Palestinian child and asked him how he sleeps at night, Fine offered a glib response: “Quite well, actually! Thanks for the pic!”
In September of last year, he also appeared to praise the killing of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a US activist who was fatally shot by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank.
“Throw rocks, get shot. One less #MuslimTerror ist. #FireAway,” Fine wrote in a social media post at the time.
Earlier in July, top Democrats in the House of Representatives called Fine “unhinged, racist and Islamophobic” over a social media attack on Muslim American Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
Fine had responded to Omar’s criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, DC, by saying: “I’m sure it is difficult to see us welcome the killer of so many of your fellow Muslim terrorists.”
But the Republican congressman’s recent comments on the starvation in Gaza appear to have gone too far, even for some of Israel’s staunchest supporters.
The American Jewish Committee (AJC), a pro-Israel advocacy group, slammed Fine’s remarks last week.
“Implying that starvation is a legitimate tactic is unacceptable,” AJC wrote in response to Fine’s post.
“All those in need of humanitarian aid should receive it promptly and safely. Our leaders must focus less on scoring political points and more on doing their jobs.”
For her part, Greene warned that Fine’s “awful statement will actually cause more anti-Semitism”.
Source: Al Jazeera
Senators say Gaza Humanitarian Foundation failed to ease worsening humanitarian crisis as they urge aid delivery through credible organizations
Rabia Iclal Turan |29.07.2025 - TRT/AA
Life of 6-year-old at risk in famine-stricken Gaza under Israeli attacks (Photo by Abdalhkem Abu Riash)
WASHINGTON
More than 40 Senate Democrats urged the Trump administration to take immediate steps Tuesday to address the escalating famine in the Gaza Strip and resume diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire.
They warned that inaction risks deepening an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, the senators harshly criticized the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-Israeli initiative launched in February, for failing to deliver vital aid and for contributing to a rising civilian death toll around food distribution sites.
"The acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza is also unsustainable and worsens by the day. Hunger and malnutrition are widespread, and, alarmingly, deaths due to starvation, especially among children, are increasing," wrote the group, led by Sens. Chris Coons, Adam Schiff, Chuck Schumer, Brian Schatz and Jacky Rosen.
"The ‘Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’ has failed to address the deepening humanitarian crisis and contributed to an unacceptable and mounting civilian death toll around the organization’s sites," they said.
The lawmakers stressed the need for experienced NGOs and multilateral agencies to deliver aid, warning that the situation will only worsen without immediate action. They also voiced strong opposition to the permanent displacement of Palestinians as “antithetical to international humanitarian law.”
“We stand in strong support of diplomatic efforts to return all hostages, end the fighting in Gaza, and bring humanitarian relief,” they added.
Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza for 18 years and, since March 2, has closed all crossings, blocking the entry of aid convoys and ignoring international calls to reopen them.
Gaza’s Health Ministry indicated that at least 147 people have died of starvation since October 2023, including 88 children.
Rejecting international calls for a ceasefire, the Israeli army has pursued a brutal offensive on Gaza since late 2023, killing nearly 60,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
WASHINGTON
More than 40 Senate Democrats urged the Trump administration to take immediate steps Tuesday to address the escalating famine in the Gaza Strip and resume diplomatic efforts toward a ceasefire.
They warned that inaction risks deepening an already catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, the senators harshly criticized the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-Israeli initiative launched in February, for failing to deliver vital aid and for contributing to a rising civilian death toll around food distribution sites.
"The acute humanitarian crisis in Gaza is also unsustainable and worsens by the day. Hunger and malnutrition are widespread, and, alarmingly, deaths due to starvation, especially among children, are increasing," wrote the group, led by Sens. Chris Coons, Adam Schiff, Chuck Schumer, Brian Schatz and Jacky Rosen.
"The ‘Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’ has failed to address the deepening humanitarian crisis and contributed to an unacceptable and mounting civilian death toll around the organization’s sites," they said.
The lawmakers stressed the need for experienced NGOs and multilateral agencies to deliver aid, warning that the situation will only worsen without immediate action. They also voiced strong opposition to the permanent displacement of Palestinians as “antithetical to international humanitarian law.”
“We stand in strong support of diplomatic efforts to return all hostages, end the fighting in Gaza, and bring humanitarian relief,” they added.
Israel has imposed a blockade on Gaza for 18 years and, since March 2, has closed all crossings, blocking the entry of aid convoys and ignoring international calls to reopen them.
Gaza’s Health Ministry indicated that at least 147 people have died of starvation since October 2023, including 88 children.
Rejecting international calls for a ceasefire, the Israeli army has pursued a brutal offensive on Gaza since late 2023, killing nearly 60,000 Palestinians, most of them women and children.
New poll shows growing US public disapproval of Israel, Netanyahu: 'Has become the world's villain'
In last year there has been a 10% drop in the number of Americans who support the war in Gaza, with 60% now opposing it; support remains broadly stable among Republicans, as decline comes from Democrats and Independents
Ynet, News Agencies|Yesterday |
Support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has declined substantially among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving, according to a new Gallup poll — a drop from the beginning of the war with Hamas, when about half of Americans approved of Israel’s operation.
The new polling also found that about half of U.S. adults now have an unfavorable view of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the most negative rating he has received since he was first included in Gallup polling in 1997. The poll was conducted from July 7-21, while reports of starvation in Gaza led to international criticism of Israel’s decision to restrict food aid but before President Donald Trump expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation.
Some 60% of Americans oppose the war in Gaza
( Photos: Alex Brandon/AP, Oliver Contreras/ AFP, Kena Betancur / AFP)
The poll published Tuesday also comes as negotiations for a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza have reached a deadlock. and while U.S. President Donald Trump implicitly joins Israeli threats to escalate military action against Hamas. Meanwhile, the trend of Israel’s collapsing global image and diplomatic momentum against it. has already led to France’s recognition of a Palestinian state and a threat issued by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the UK will also recognize Palestine if a ceasefire is not achieved by September.
The poll reveals a sharp drop in American public support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Since November 2023, Gallup has tracked American attitudes toward the war—then, 50% supported Israel’s military campaign against Hamas, the only survey to show a majority in favor. Since then, support has declined steadily. In the current poll, 60% of respondents oppose the war, while only 32% support it. Compared to the prior survey in September last year, support among Americans has fallen by 10 percentage points, and opposition has risen by 12 points.
The poll period coincided with wide circulation of distressing images of starving children in Gaza—images that fueled growing international pressure on Israel. Even President Trump publicly contradicted Netanyahu Monday and declared that the images of hunger could not be “staged.” Netanyahu was forced to reverse course months after ordering a halt to all aid to Gaza. Now, the IDF is airdropping aid itself, despite Netanyahu’s prior claims of a false “starvation campaign” driven by Hamas.
Pro-Palesitnian demonstrators at a rall at Columbia University in New York
(Photo: David Dee Delgado / Getty Images North America / AFP)
Gallup’s survey shows support remains broadly stable among Republicans, and the decline is mostly driven by erosion in support among Democrats and Independents. Republican support actually rose from 66% in September to 71%, but among Democrats it plunged from 24% to 8%, and among Independents it dropped sharply from 41% to 25%—a historic low for both groups.
AP News, reporting on the poll, noted that, for Democrats at least, part of the drop may be due to the change from a Democratic Biden administration to a Republican one—though many Democrats were critical of Biden’s support for Israel even when he was in office. The poll also highlights a continued loss of support among younger Americans: only 1 in 10 respondents under the age of 35 support Israel’s military actions in Gaza, compared with about 50% support among those aged 55 and older.
Netanyahu at a 28-year low in US popularity
The poll also indicates a decades-long low in Netanyahu’s popularity in the United States: 52% of respondents—surveyed amid Netanyahu’s U.S. visit—expressed a negative view of him, a level not seen since he first took office in 1997. Only 29% view him positively, and 2 in 10 said they had no opinion or had never heard of him.
While the decline in Netanyahu’s rating is not a dramatic shift compared to the last Gallup poll, it nonetheless reflects a continued downward trend. In December 2023, 47% of Americans had a negative view of him and 33% had a positive one. The last time a majority viewed him favorably was April 2019 (40% positive vs. 27% negative).
There is also a stark partisan divide: two-thirds of Republicans view Netanyahu positively, while only 1 in 10 Democrats and 20% of Independents see him favorably.
Brenan emphasized that Republicans still largely support Israel, but signs of erosion are emerging in the conservative camp—especially from the MAGA movement (supporters of Trump). Prominent figures in that movement, such as former advisor Steve Bannon, opposed U.S. involvement in war with Iran and worked to block attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Others, like Tucker Carlson, spread conspiracy theories about Israel, including those related to the Epstein scandal.
'Loyalty to a foreign nation': MAGA voices against Israel
The Gaza images are influencing even prominent Republicans, including far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene—a close Trump ally—who joined global criticism of Israel’s handling of the humanitarian crisis.
She tweeted: “What happened to innocent people in Israel on Oct 7 was horrific. And what is happening to innocent people and children in Gaza is horrific. This war and humanitarian crisis must end!”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined global criticism of Israel’s handling of the Gaza humanitarian crisis
(Photo: Alyssa Pointer/File Photo/Reuters)
Greene also opposes extensive military aid to Israel. About a week and a half ago, she sponsored a proposal in the House to cut $500 million in military aid for Israel’s air defense systems. She voted alongside progressive and anti-Israel members like Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, but the motion failed by a landslide: 422 opposed, 6 voted in favor. Greene explained her opposition by noting that Israel already receives over $3 billion annually in U.S. aid, has universal health insurance for its citizens, and subsidizes higher education—while Americans face severe economic challenges.
In an interview on Tucker Carlson’s show, Greene criticized many lawmakers in Washington for pledging loyalty to Israel, saying that for struggling young Americans loyalty feels impossible to afford. While Greene—previously accused of antisemitic conspiracy theories—remains an outlier in the Republican landscape, the Gaza crisis and allegations of discrimination against Israel’s Christian minority are fueling conservative criticism.
Megan Kelly, former Fox News journalist and a major influencer in the conservative sphere, appeared on Piers Morgan’s show to warn of the ongoing trend of disillusionment. Kelly said she does not trust the hunger images coming from Gaza—arguing that Hamas has an interest in circulating them—but added: “Whether Israel understands this or not, it has become the world’s villain by letting this go on for so long. It has lost the support of its closest friends. Even the entire Democratic Party has turned against it, and it’s losing Republicans every day—their most important allies.”
Kelly warned bluntly: “You are losing Republicans daily.”
Senate Democrats’ Letter on U.S. Aid and humanitarian concerns
Meanwhile, pressure continues from House Democrats for the Trump administration to reassess its stance on the war. AP revealed that 40 Senate Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, demanding a significant increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The letter strongly criticized the U.S.-backed Global Humanitarian Facility (GHF). Critics argue that its model—secure aid zones guarded by IDF instead of hundreds of UN distribution sites—has contributed to the hunger crisis in Gaza. Senator Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, called it “utterly unbelievable” to claim that Israel is incapable of distributing aid or supervising the crowds at aid centers. He said Americans see images of chaos and suffering that could have been prevented—and that this reflects poorly on the U.S. president.
The letter also urged renewed efforts for a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need to secure the release of the 50 remaining hostages.
In last year there has been a 10% drop in the number of Americans who support the war in Gaza, with 60% now opposing it; support remains broadly stable among Republicans, as decline comes from Democrats and Independents
Ynet, News Agencies|Yesterday |
Support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has declined substantially among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving, according to a new Gallup poll — a drop from the beginning of the war with Hamas, when about half of Americans approved of Israel’s operation.
The new polling also found that about half of U.S. adults now have an unfavorable view of Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the most negative rating he has received since he was first included in Gallup polling in 1997. The poll was conducted from July 7-21, while reports of starvation in Gaza led to international criticism of Israel’s decision to restrict food aid but before President Donald Trump expressed concern over the worsening humanitarian situation.
Some 60% of Americans oppose the war in Gaza
( Photos: Alex Brandon/AP, Oliver Contreras/ AFP, Kena Betancur / AFP)
The poll published Tuesday also comes as negotiations for a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza have reached a deadlock. and while U.S. President Donald Trump implicitly joins Israeli threats to escalate military action against Hamas. Meanwhile, the trend of Israel’s collapsing global image and diplomatic momentum against it. has already led to France’s recognition of a Palestinian state and a threat issued by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer that the UK will also recognize Palestine if a ceasefire is not achieved by September.
The poll reveals a sharp drop in American public support for Israel’s war in Gaza. Since November 2023, Gallup has tracked American attitudes toward the war—then, 50% supported Israel’s military campaign against Hamas, the only survey to show a majority in favor. Since then, support has declined steadily. In the current poll, 60% of respondents oppose the war, while only 32% support it. Compared to the prior survey in September last year, support among Americans has fallen by 10 percentage points, and opposition has risen by 12 points.
The poll period coincided with wide circulation of distressing images of starving children in Gaza—images that fueled growing international pressure on Israel. Even President Trump publicly contradicted Netanyahu Monday and declared that the images of hunger could not be “staged.” Netanyahu was forced to reverse course months after ordering a halt to all aid to Gaza. Now, the IDF is airdropping aid itself, despite Netanyahu’s prior claims of a false “starvation campaign” driven by Hamas.
Pro-Palesitnian demonstrators at a rall at Columbia University in New York
(Photo: David Dee Delgado / Getty Images North America / AFP)
Gallup’s survey shows support remains broadly stable among Republicans, and the decline is mostly driven by erosion in support among Democrats and Independents. Republican support actually rose from 66% in September to 71%, but among Democrats it plunged from 24% to 8%, and among Independents it dropped sharply from 41% to 25%—a historic low for both groups.
AP News, reporting on the poll, noted that, for Democrats at least, part of the drop may be due to the change from a Democratic Biden administration to a Republican one—though many Democrats were critical of Biden’s support for Israel even when he was in office. The poll also highlights a continued loss of support among younger Americans: only 1 in 10 respondents under the age of 35 support Israel’s military actions in Gaza, compared with about 50% support among those aged 55 and older.
Netanyahu at a 28-year low in US popularity
The poll also indicates a decades-long low in Netanyahu’s popularity in the United States: 52% of respondents—surveyed amid Netanyahu’s U.S. visit—expressed a negative view of him, a level not seen since he first took office in 1997. Only 29% view him positively, and 2 in 10 said they had no opinion or had never heard of him.
While the decline in Netanyahu’s rating is not a dramatic shift compared to the last Gallup poll, it nonetheless reflects a continued downward trend. In December 2023, 47% of Americans had a negative view of him and 33% had a positive one. The last time a majority viewed him favorably was April 2019 (40% positive vs. 27% negative).
There is also a stark partisan divide: two-thirds of Republicans view Netanyahu positively, while only 1 in 10 Democrats and 20% of Independents see him favorably.
“This is the first time we’ve seen a majority of Americans with a negative view of him,” said Megan Brenan, a senior pollster at Gallup. “All the questions in the poll tell the same story—and it’s not good for the Israeli government right now.”
Brenan emphasized that Republicans still largely support Israel, but signs of erosion are emerging in the conservative camp—especially from the MAGA movement (supporters of Trump). Prominent figures in that movement, such as former advisor Steve Bannon, opposed U.S. involvement in war with Iran and worked to block attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Others, like Tucker Carlson, spread conspiracy theories about Israel, including those related to the Epstein scandal.
'Loyalty to a foreign nation': MAGA voices against Israel
The Gaza images are influencing even prominent Republicans, including far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene—a close Trump ally—who joined global criticism of Israel’s handling of the humanitarian crisis.
She tweeted: “What happened to innocent people in Israel on Oct 7 was horrific. And what is happening to innocent people and children in Gaza is horrific. This war and humanitarian crisis must end!”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has joined global criticism of Israel’s handling of the Gaza humanitarian crisis
(Photo: Alyssa Pointer/File Photo/Reuters)
Greene also opposes extensive military aid to Israel. About a week and a half ago, she sponsored a proposal in the House to cut $500 million in military aid for Israel’s air defense systems. She voted alongside progressive and anti-Israel members like Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, but the motion failed by a landslide: 422 opposed, 6 voted in favor. Greene explained her opposition by noting that Israel already receives over $3 billion annually in U.S. aid, has universal health insurance for its citizens, and subsidizes higher education—while Americans face severe economic challenges.
In an interview on Tucker Carlson’s show, Greene criticized many lawmakers in Washington for pledging loyalty to Israel, saying that for struggling young Americans loyalty feels impossible to afford. While Greene—previously accused of antisemitic conspiracy theories—remains an outlier in the Republican landscape, the Gaza crisis and allegations of discrimination against Israel’s Christian minority are fueling conservative criticism.
Megan Kelly, former Fox News journalist and a major influencer in the conservative sphere, appeared on Piers Morgan’s show to warn of the ongoing trend of disillusionment. Kelly said she does not trust the hunger images coming from Gaza—arguing that Hamas has an interest in circulating them—but added: “Whether Israel understands this or not, it has become the world’s villain by letting this go on for so long. It has lost the support of its closest friends. Even the entire Democratic Party has turned against it, and it’s losing Republicans every day—their most important allies.”
Kelly warned bluntly: “You are losing Republicans daily.”
Senate Democrats’ Letter on U.S. Aid and humanitarian concerns
Meanwhile, pressure continues from House Democrats for the Trump administration to reassess its stance on the war. AP revealed that 40 Senate Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, demanding a significant increase in humanitarian aid to Gaza.
The letter strongly criticized the U.S.-backed Global Humanitarian Facility (GHF). Critics argue that its model—secure aid zones guarded by IDF instead of hundreds of UN distribution sites—has contributed to the hunger crisis in Gaza. Senator Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, called it “utterly unbelievable” to claim that Israel is incapable of distributing aid or supervising the crowds at aid centers. He said Americans see images of chaos and suffering that could have been prevented—and that this reflects poorly on the U.S. president.
The letter also urged renewed efforts for a hostage deal and a ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing the urgent need to secure the release of the 50 remaining hostages.
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