Martin Griffiths accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza as blockade on aid continues and more Palestinians starve to death

The joint statement comes as Palestinians face worsening starvation, daily massacres at "aid sites" and the ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance.

The foreign ministers of 25 Western nations have slammed Israel for “drip feeding” aid into the Gaza Strip, as the health ministry in the territory said that more than 1,000 people have been killed seeking humanitarian relief there since late May.

The head of the agency that helps oversee international aid deliveries to the territory had criticized the impact of Israeli policy on civilians.

Abu Shabab even hinted at a future in politics: "We will be what our people want us to be. We will not impose any political system on their will."

In remarks on the House floor Thursday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) spoke about her amendment to stop funding for Israel's defense from being sent.