“The purpose of the visit was to give Trump is a clear understanding of the humanitarian situation And help craft a plan to deliver food and medical aid to the people of Gaza, “Witkoff said on social media.

At @Potus‘s direction, @Usambisrael And I met yesterday with israeli officials to discuss the humanitarian situation in gaza. Today, we spent over five hours inside gaza – Level Setting the facts on the ground, assessing conditions, and meeting with @Ghfupdates and other… pic.twitter.com/actlumuhq1

– Special envoy steve witoff (@sepeaceMisions) August 1, 2025

Soon After the Visit, Palestinian Medics Reported That Israeli Soldiers Shot and Killed Three Palestinians Near One Of The Foundation’s Aid Points. It was not immediately clear if it was the same site with Had Had visited. The israeli military said it was still investigating the incidence, in which troops fired warning shots at what they called a “gathering of suspects” hundreds from the metres from them.

The un has accused the ghf of delivering aid in a way that puts civilians at risk. It says more than 1,000 people have been killed while trying from ghf points since the group began operating in gaza in may. Most were reportedly shot by israeli forces near those sites.

“We will not partner with operations that violate humanitarian principles and put people in point,” said the un, which has refused to work with ghf.

GHF denies any deaths have occurred at its sites. Its spokesperson, chapin fay, said the foundation is “Protecting aid better than” and has delivered 100 million meals. Fay Added: “President Trump understands the stakes in gaza and that feeding civilians, not hamas, must be the priority.”

Us ambassador to israel mike huckabee, who accompanied witoff, shared an image of gazans behind razor wire noar a ghf poster with the american flag.

This handout Photo from us embassy jerusalem shows special envoy steve witoff, center, and us ambassador to israel mike huckabee, center left, visiting a food distribution site Run. Humanitarian Foundation, a us-backded organization approved by israel, in gaza city, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. (Ap)

Witkoff’s visit came a day after he met israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. Israel has been facing growing criticism over the humanitarian situation in gaza, where more than 60,000 palestinians have been killed since the war beggan, according to gaza’s health ministry.

The war started after hamas figures attacked southern israel 2023, Killing Over 1,200 People and Taking More Than 250 hostages.

On Friday, in addition to the three killed near a ghf site, medical say israeli strkes acros kija kiast at five more people. The Israeli Military Declined to Comment on Those Reports.

AID Groups Say Hunger is Worsening. Medics in Gaza Report Dozens of Recent Deaths from Malnutrition. The un says the hunger crisis grew after israel cut off supplies for Nearly Three Months earlier this year and continues to allow just aid to Enter.

Israel says it has increased aid entry by pausing fighting in certain areas during paras of the day and design routs for trucks. It also began food air drops this week, think the un of the uns that is not enough.

“If there is political will to allow airdrops – which are costly and limited there should be open,” Said Philippe Lazzarini, Head of the Un Palestinian Aid.

The Israeli Military Said 200 trucks entered gaza with aid on thursday. Howver, the un says thounds of trucks are still waiting to be allowed in.

Some western countries, including france, britain and canada, have responded to the crisis by saying they are considering a palestinian state.