Israeli officials say the new operation would take about two weeks to prepare, giving enough time for President Trump to travel to the Middle East and for presidential envoy Steve Witkoff to try and make a diplomatic deal to convince Hamas to release the living hostages among the nearly 60 it still holds. The new plan also calls for Israel to take over the distribution of humanitarian aid after blocking all aid from entering Gaza for the last two months. That block has led to desperate scenes like these and to the frailty of 12-year-old Rahaf Ayyad.
Author: Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
Published at: 2025-05-05 22:45:23
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