House Democrats Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Israel and Gaza

Rep. James P. McGovern (D-Mass.), co-chair of the bipartisan Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, speaks at a press conference in the Capitol Visitor Center, Washington, on March 4, 2019. Jennifer Zeng/The Epoch Times

Rep. James McGovern (D-Mass.) and six other House Democrats are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Gaza.

“We remain outraged by the horrific terror attacks carried out by Hamas against Israeli civilians. We are also deeply alarmed by the rising civilian death toll in both Israel and Gaza, including nearly 1,400 Israelis and 3,000 Palestinians,” said the group of seven lawmakers, in a statement released on Oct. 17.