DeLauro Statement on Requirements for Gaza Ceasefire Progress

WASHINGTON —Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding the announcement by US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff outlining implementation plans for Phase Two of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza:

“The success of Phase Two of the ceasefire in Gaza depends on full implementation of Phase One, which is still lacking in several key areas, including delivery of humanitarian aid, cessation of Israeli military strikes, and the return of the final deceased hostage held by Hamas, Ran Gvili. 

“Phase One of the ceasefire succeeded in stopping the war, but Palestinians continue to be killed by Israeli strikes, and many more have suffered from continued restrictions on humanitarian aid that is sitting in warehouses or blocked from entering the Strip entirely. The Palestinian people must be confident they can return to their homes and rebuild their lives without being attacked before any further progress is possible. 

“I will continue to urge the Trump Administration and Israeli government to prioritize lasting stability and peace by surging humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, ending ceasefire violations, and returning Ran Gvili’s remains to his family. The war must finally end before the peace can be built.”