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congressman mike levin's voting record on israel
February 6, 2024 – $17.6 billion stand-alone aid bill to Israel
- Rep. Levin voted for this emergency aid package, which ultimately failed (250–180).
- He opposed a prior Republican version that included partisan spending cuts, instead committing to a “clean aid bill.”
- “I voted in favor of this second Israel aid package because it does not include the spending cuts… My support... is for the defense of the Israeli people… and for Israeli leadership… that understands… peace, security, and dignity is to establish a Palestinian state.”
April 18, 2024
- AIPAC-endorsed Democrat Mike Levin calls for Israeli leadership change
April 20, 2024 – H.R. 8034 / National Security Package
- Levin voted yes on this broader foreign aid package, which included $26.38 billion in weapons aid to Israel
- $9 billion in humanitarian aid for Gaza and other vulnerable populations
- Emphasized the package’s importance in deterring authoritarian threats and supporting allies
- No funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) was included
July 25, 2025
“I am deeply concerned by reports of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Extreme shortages of food and medicine facing innocent civilians demand that Israel — in coordination with international aid organizations, regional partners, and the United States — continue to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza without disruptions.
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
On December 5, 2024, they concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, citing multiple prohibited acts under the Genocide Convention.
The UN International Court of Justice (ICJ)
In a provisional measure, the ICJ found that it was plausible Israel could be committing genocide, and called on Israel to “prevent genocidal acts”. South Africa has brought a formal genocide case before the ICJ.
B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights–Israel
Two leading human rights organisations based in Israel report that their country is committing genocide in Gaza, detailing intentional targeting of Palestinians as a group, and systemic destruction of Palestinian society.
Human Rights Watch
Extermination and Acts of Genocide: Israel has deliberately inflicted conditions of life calculated to bring about the destruction of part of the population in Gaza by intentionally depriving Palestinian civilians there of adequate access to water, most likely resulting in thousands of deaths.
UN rapporteur Francesca Albanese
On July 15 The United Nations’s special rapporteur for the occupied Palestinian territory has said that it is time for nations around the world to take concrete actions to stop Israel’s “genocide” in Gaza.
EU’s former top diplomat
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, says Josep Borrell, who also criticizes EU response to what he calls largest ethnic cleansing operation since second world war II.
Organizations, Countries and Leading Figures on Famine in Gaza
A wide range of international organizations, countries, and leading figures are expressing serious concerns about
the unfolding situation in Gaza, with many explicitly stating that famine is occurring or imminent.
United Nations
- Secretary-General António Guterres declared that Gaza is “on the brink of famine” and that the alert confirms what the UN has feared.
- UN agencies like UNICEF and the World Food Programme have also sounded alarms, stating that children in Gaza are trapped in a nightmare, and many are suffering from severe acute malnutrition and dying from hunger-related causes.
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights: Warns starvation is being used as a weapon of war — a crime under international law — and urges unimpeded access for impartial humanitarian organizations.
- United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA): Highlights widespread malnutrition — particularly among children — and severe shortages of food, water, and medicine; notes aid has been blocked for extended periods.
- International Criminal Court (ICC): Is investigating the situation in Palestine and has sought/issued arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas figures — including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant — on charges that include the war crime of using starvation as a method of warfare. ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan: Moves to hold Israeli and Hamas leaders to account underscore the gravity of starvation allegations.
- Humanitarian Organizations: 100+ aid and rights groups — including Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, and Oxfam — warn of mass starvation and press governments for action. Groups such as CARE, Gaza Soup Kitchen, and MedGlobal report catastrophic conditions on the ground.
Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC)
- This UN-backed body, responsible for assessing food security globally, has issued an alert stating the “worst-case scenario of famine is currently playing out in Gaza.” They’ve confirmed that key famine thresholds for food consumption and acute malnutrition have been reached, particularly in Gaza City.
United Kingdom
- Condemns Israeli military operations in Gaza City and flags grave humanitarian consequences and possible violations of international humanitarian law.
Australia, Germany, Italy, New Zealand
- Joined the UK in condemning the operation and highlighting the crisis.
United States
- While President Trump has acknowledged “real starvation” and urged more aid, U.S. policy has also been criticized over enabling the GHF system and withdrawing from key efforts.
Saudi Arabia
- Condemns Israel’s decision to occupy Gaza City, denounces starvation and brutality, and reiterates a two-state solution.
France
- Issues strong condemnation and joins calls for a ceasefire.
Other countries
- Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland sign statements condemning denial of humanitarian assistance and calling for a ceasefire.
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