A large coalition of House Democrats is calling on the Biden administration to withhold offensive military aid and weapons to Israel, saying they are worried about the “humanitarian catastrophe” for those in Gaza if the Jewish state launches a ground invasion into Rafah.

In letter to president, lawmakers say 'Israeli offensive in Rafah risks the start of yet another escalatory spiral'

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration faced renewed pressure on Wednesday from his fellow Democrats to influence Israel not to launch a full-scale invasion of Rafah, the city where almost half of the Gaza Strip's 2.