In a press conference on Thursday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) accused the Biden administration of approving the "massacre of Palestinians" and called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza. Omar, along with other lawmakers including Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.), voiced concerns about the high death toll of civilians and the displacement of over 1 million Palestinians.

Omar specifically criticized the Biden administration for providing additional aid to Israel without congressional approval. She argued that the restocking of Israel's arsenal was not foreign policy but rather state-sponsored violence against defenseless Palestinian families who seek peace.

"If we truly want to uplift humanity and protect the innocent people of Gaza, to bring hostages safely home, to hold out hope for peace, then we must demand a cease-fire now," Omar emphasized.

The press conference came as the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported a death toll surpassing 30,000. Tragic reports also revealed that over 100 Palestinians were killed in Gaza City on Thursday while attempting to secure critical humanitarian aid.

Omar expressed disappointment with the response from political leaders, stating that empty rhetoric about human rights without any meaningful action is unacceptable. According to her, the Biden administration's policies lack effective pressure on Israel through restrictions, sanctions, or consequences.

The U.S. has warned Israel against an anticipated invasion of Rafah, where approximately 1.4 million civilians are seeking refuge. Lawmaker Cori Bush accused the Biden administration of being "complicit" by providing weapons to Israel and demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza.

"The majority of voters in this country want a cease-fire, including 77 percent of Democrats, and the majority of the world wants a cease-fire. People in this country do not want to be complicit in the atrocities that are happening in Gaza," Bush passionately expressed. She urged for an end to the violence and questioned how many more Palestinian deaths must occur before the Biden administration takes action.

The Hill has reached out to the White House for comment, but no response has been received so far.

This incident further exemplifies the deep divisions within American politics on the issue of the Israel-Hamas conflict and raises questions about the U.S. government's role in finding a lasting solution for peace in the region.