US Lawmaker Says American Complicity in Gaza Atrocities Must End

WASHINGTON: US Representative Rashida Tlaib has renewed her criticism of Washington’s support for Israel, saying American involvement in the Gaza conflict must end as Palestinians continue to face severe violence and suffering.

The Democratic congresswoman from Michigan called on the US government to end what she described as its “complicity” in Israeli military operations across Palestinian territory following reports of an Israeli raid on a preschool facility in Gaza.

“The genocide is still happening. There was never a ceasefire,” Tlaib wrote on X.

Tlaib Highlights Impact on Children

Tlaib said children continued to bear the consequences of Israeli military operations and raids, arguing that minors were being killed with US-made weapons while survivors were left with lasting psychological trauma.

She called on the Trump administration to end what she described as its involvement in Israeli actions that amount to ethnic cleansing.

Her comments were accompanied by a video showing an Israeli military raid on a kindergarten in Gaza. The footage purportedly showed around 200 children trapped inside the facility amid gunfire.

US Support for Israel Under Scrutiny

Tlaib has been a vocal critic of US military and political support for Israel and has repeatedly called for restrictions on American arms transfers.

The United States has remained one of Israel’s principal military supporters, providing weapons and other forms of assistance throughout the Gaza conflict.

Critics of US policy argue that continued arms supplies make Washington directly responsible for the consequences of Israeli military operations, while US officials have maintained their broader commitment to Israel’s security.

Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Continues

According to figures cited in the supplied report, more than 73,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its military campaign in Gaza, with women and children making up a significant proportion of the victims.

The report also cites approximately 174,000 wounded Palestinians and says that around 90 percent of buildings and essential infrastructure in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged.

The figures have not been independently verified here.

Ceasefire Remains Disputed

The report further cites Gaza’s Health Ministry as saying that more than 1,300 Palestinians have been killed since October 2025 in Israeli actions following a ceasefire brokered by the Trump administration.

Tlaib has argued that describing the situation as a ceasefire obscures the continued violence faced by Palestinians.

Her latest remarks reflect a wider debate in the United States over Washington’s military support for Israel, civilian protection in Gaza and the extent of American responsibility for the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.

The dispute over US policy toward Israel remains politically divisive, with Tlaib among the lawmakers calling for an immediate reassessment of American military assistance and greater protection for Palestinian civilians.