“The president wants to know more about what the humanitarian situation in Gaza is in order to know how to get more assistance to civilians in Gaza,” a US official with knowledge of the trip told the outlet. The sites had served as the only way for Palestinians to receive aid after Israel ended its total blockade in the spring, with other humanitarian groups refusing to work with the GHF and the UN unable to deliver supplies through an active war zone. While Israel has eased some of the restrictions following international outcry over the images of starvation in Gaza, the trip to receive aid remains perilous, with at least 48 people killed and dozens injured at the Zikim Crossing while waiting for food on Wednesday, according to local hospitals that received the bodies.
Author: Ronny Reyes
Published at: 2025-07-30 22:31:15
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