Torres was first elected to represent his Bronx district in 2020, becoming one of the first two gay Black members of Congress.
"Once Avdiivka is under their control, they undoubtedly will choose another city and begin to storm it," Kuleba said.
The Biden administration has faced criticism for continuing to supply arms to Israel as allegations pile up that American-made weapons have been used in strikes that have killed or injured civilians.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would almost certainly not bring the Senate’s bill up for a vote.
Congress is expected to vote on a resolution "Condemning rape and sexual violence committed by Hamas in its war against Israel."
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan would not indicate any specific threats.
The bill will help replenish Israel's air defenses so they're prepared against threats they face from Iran, and Iranian-backed militia groups like Hezbollah, Sullivan said.
"It's important for us to step in and make sure that Israel has the ability to [defeat Hamas], in the best interest of Israel, the Palestinian people, the region, and the free world."
In Washington on Thursday night Biden had harsh words for Israel stating, “The conduct of the response in the Gaza Strip has been over the top.”
The vote — in a swing district spanning Queens and Long Island that flipped Republican in 2022 after a decade in Democratic hands — is drawing national attention ahead of the November election.