International attention to the plight of the Palestinians in Gaza has intensified in recent weeks as images of starving children in the enclave shock the world.

Data: COGAT, a unit of the Israeli military; Note: "Other aid" includes water, shelter, gas, medical supplies and infrastructure equipment; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios Children are starving in Gaza today as a direct result of the Israeli government's decision four months ago to suspend all aid into the enclave.

He also pointed out that the responsibility of parliaments requires a clear stance on the wars and tragedies the world is witnessing, especially famine and the deliberate targeting of women and children in Gaza,

President Donald Trump and Republicans on Capitol Hill are keeping their criticism of Israel for its conduct in the Gaza Strip measured — even as they faced loud pressure from the MAGA base to rethink their support for Israel amid the worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave.