Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, is set to visit Gaza alongside US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Their mission: assess the worsening humanitarian conditions and inspect aid distribution sites.
The visit follows mounting international pressure on Israel over its alleged starvation policy in Gaza.
Witkoff will meet local Gazans and report directly to President Trump to finalize a new aid delivery plan.
Trump has acknowledged “real starvation” in Gaza, contradicting Israeli denials.
Over 1,000 Palestinians have reportedly died at food distribution sites since May.
The Gaza Health Ministry confirms 154 deaths from famine and malnutrition, including 89 children.
Western nations including Canada, Portugal, and the UK have announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state, citing the humanitarian catastrophe.
Israeli strikes continue, with 50+ Palestinians killed in a single day, including 19 aid seekers near Netzarim junction.
Israeli ministers are reportedly pushing to annex the occupied West Bank, citing a “moment of opportunity”.
The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), backed by the US and Israel, faces criticism for unsafe aid sites and alleged complicity in civilian deaths.
(source nbcnews.com)
—Agencies
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