Nearly 90 US lawmakers say Israel's restrictions on aid violate US law

A group of 88 US lawmakers have signed a letter addressed to US President Joe Biden, saying that by impeding aid deliveries into Gaza, Israel is violating Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act.

If Israel is found to be in violation of this law, it would require the suspension of weapons sales to the country.

"We believe that despite recent advancements, there is sufficient evidence that Israel’s restrictions on the delivery of US-backed humanitarian aid violate Section 620I of the Foreign Assistance Act, and therefore call into question the assurances Israel provided pursuant to National Security Memorandum 20," the lawmakers said.