The Georgia Republican is the first in her caucus, which has generally rallied unconditionally around Israel, to use the word in reference to Gaza.

Marjorie Taylor Greene was the first Republican in Congress to use the term to describe the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. But others in the MAGA movement have expressed growing concern about Israel.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) called the humanitarian crisis in Gaza a “genocide” in a social media post, appearing to be the first Republican in Congress to use the term to describe Israel’s conduct.

Senate Democrats are imploring President Donald Trump's administration to step up its role in addressing suffering and starvation in Gaza, with more than 40 senators signing a letter Tuesday urging the resumption of ceasefire talks and sharply criticizing an Israeli-backed American organization that had been created to distribute food aid.

Tom Fletcher, UN humanitarian chief, said most of the UN's food lorries were looted by desperately hungry Palestinians after entering Gaza on Sunday There is "real starvation" in Gaza, Donald Trump has said,