Photos From a Gaza Airdrop
A photographer accompanied a Jordanian aircrew as it dropped aid to Gaza, where starvation is rising.
A photographer accompanied a Jordanian aircrew as it dropped aid to Gaza, where starvation is rising.
Steve Witkoff is set to visit the enclave on Friday amid growing pressure on Israel to ease the hunger crisis. Hamas said the trip would be a “propaganda show.”
Steve Witkoff went to the Palestinian enclave amid growing pressure on Israel to ease a deepening hunger crisis there. Hamas derided the visit as a “propaganda show.”
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s Middle East envoy, is expected to visit an aid-distribution site in the enclave, with international pressure to agree on a new cease-fire growing.
Steve Witkoff will visit an aid distribution site in Gaza on Friday, the White House said, as anger toward Israel grows over desperation in the territory.
Global outrage at the Netanyahu government’s actions has grown since the war began, and the suffering of children in the enclave has accelerated the disdain.
Obtaining humanitarian aid can be difficult and dangerous, and though some essentials are available at markets, they are prohibitively expensive for many Gazans.
In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state.
In the past week alone, three new countries have said they are ready to bestow recognition on a Palestinian state.
It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.