The AWARE Act is a 10-year sanctions and humanitarian aid measure addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict and Gaza humanitarian crisis. The bill expresses congressional support for Israel's right to self-defense while condemning Hamas attacks, but also condemns the Netanyahu administration's blocking of humanitarian aid (food, medicine, fuel) into Gaza in 2025 and calls on the President to surge humanitarian assistance and maintain the October 2025 ceasefire through diplomacy. The legislation authorizes the President to impose sanctions on foreign government officials and entities that restrict humanitarian aid, with mechanisms allowing the President to temporarily waive these sanctions for up to 180-day renewable periods or terminate them entirely if individuals no longer meet criteria—all subject to congressional notification and disapproval authority. The Act defines key terms including "covered persons" (foreign officials from head of state level down to military officers equivalent to lieutenant colonel or above who restrict aid) and "humanitarian assistance" (food, water, shelter, medicine, and basic services), while protecting civilians not involved in hostilities. The entire Act automatically expires 10 years after enactment unless Congress extends it.
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