Calls for Cease-Fire in Middle East Amplify Amidst Political Pressure

Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin has called for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas conflict shortly after meeting with World Beyond War, a group advocating for cuts to military aid to Israel. Despite initially stating that Hamas would not agree to a cease-fire, Baldwin now criticizes Israel's "indiscriminate bombing and military approach" and believes it is not moving closer to achieving lasting peace. World Beyond War has been pressuring Baldwin to support a cease-fire and has accused the US government of contributing to the violence through its support for Israel.