Congresswoman Gwen Moore Statement on Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

“I welcome this agreement. It’s long overdue more than 15 months into this war. I appreciate the dogged determination of the Biden Administration, Secretary Blinken, and other U.S. officials who have been working nonstop to reach this agreement.

My heart rejoices with the families who will finally see their loved ones again.  Similarly, more humanitarian aid must mean Palestinian civilians are able to adequately feed and support their families, including the children who have suffered tremendously throughout this conflict. The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) will be indispensable to that effort, and it would be wise for the U.S. to end its funding ban, as many of our allies have done, to make sure that humanitarian needs are truly met.

The hardest work remains ahead. This initial ceasefire can set grounds for negotiations for an enduring one. The incoming Administration must now advance a plan for how to turn this moment into long-term peace.”

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