Rep. Joaquin Castro Questions Official on West Bank Attacks and Gaza Crisis

Gaza Crisis and US Response

• 💡 Representative Castro highlights the horrors of mass starvation and murder in Gaza, stating Americans are helping to fund it.
• 🎯 He questions the Trump administration's plan to stop these atrocities, emphasizing the need for action beyond acknowledging Hamas's October 7th actions.
• ⚠️ The Undersecretary emphasizes that Hamas could end the conflict by laying down arms and returning hostages.
• 🤝 The administration is focused on achieving a ceasefire and delivering humanitarian assistance, with Special Envoy Witkoff heading to the region.

West Bank Attacks and Investigations

• 📌 Castro raises concerns about attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, including the burning of a cemetery and a fifth-century church.
• 🚨 He cites the US Ambassador to Israel's description of these acts as "terrorist" and calls for perpetrators to be prosecuted.
• ❓ Castro specifically asks if the United States will pursue independent investigations into these attacks by Israeli settlers.
• 🚫 The Undersecretary states she does not have an immediate answer regarding independent US investigations but reiterates the focus on achieving stability and ceasefires.