White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed on Tuesday that US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee are set to enter Gaza together as part of a coordinated mission to evaluate the humanitarian conditions and chart a strategy to enhance aid delivery to the area.
“I know the topic of Israel is on everyone’s mind. I have an update from Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, who I got off the phone with this morning. Special Envoy Witkoff and Ambassador Huckabee had a very productive meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu and other officials today in Israel on the topic of delivering much-needed food and aid to Gaza,” Leavitt said at the press conference.
Leavitt explained that the President’s motivation stems from genuine compassion. “President Trump is a humanitarian with a big heart, and that’s why he sent Special Envoy Witkoff to the region in an effort to save lives and end this crisis. Tomorrow, Special Envoy Witkoff and Ambassador Huckabee will be traveling into Gaza to inspect the current distribution sites and secure a plan to deliver more food and meet with local Gazans to hear first-hand about this dire situation on the ground. The Special Envoy and the Ambassador will brief the President immediately after their visit to approve a final plan for food and aid distribution into the region, and we will provide more details for all of you once that plan is approved and agreed on by the President of the United States,” she stated.
Witkoff had a sit-down meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu earlier in the day to further coordinate efforts.
President Trump took to Truth Social earlier to issue a forceful message regarding the situation in Gaza, writing: “The fastest way to end the Humanitarian Crises in Gaza is for Hamas to SURRENDER AND RELEASE THE HOSTAGES!!!”
Ambassador Huckabee praised the President for his clarity, saying, “nails it,” and added in his signature style, “In ‘Southern-speak,’ he tells how the cow eats the cabbage! Thanks Mr President!”
Days prior, Trump commented on the conditions in Gaza and challenged recent assessments claiming there is no widespread starvation. Referring to scenes broadcast on TV, he remarked, “those children look very hungry. But we’re giving a lot of money and a lot of food.”
{Matzav.com}
