Jayapal Renews Call for Ceasefire in Gaza, Condemns Hamas While Urging Israel to Respect International Law
• Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal reiterated her call for a ceasefire in Gaza, believing it is realistic.
• The previous 7-day ceasefire allowed hostages to be released, aid into Gaza, before talks collapsed and fighting resumed.
• Jayapal faced pressure on why Hamas would comply with a longer ceasefire, calling the situation "very complicated."
• Jayapal said Hamas needs to be taken out as a terrorist organization, but with a durable coalition of regional allies and a political solution.
• Jayapal condemned Hamas' alleged rapes of Israeli women, but said Israel as a democracy must comply with international law.