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US Envoy Visits Gaza Aid Site Amid Mounting Criticism and Death Toll

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1 Aug, 2025

US Envoy Visits Gaza Aid Site Amid Mounting Criticism and Death Toll

Steve Witkoff, the U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, visited a controversial aid distribution point in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Friday. The site, operated by the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has been at the center of growing criticism after hundreds of Palestinians died in recent weeks while attempting to access food near GHF locations.

An Israeli official confirmed Witkoff's visit to the Rafah site, which is one of three distribution centers set up after Israel pushed for a replacement to the United Nations' aid operations in Gaza. The GHF has come under fire for failing to ease the worsening starvation crisis. While the UN reports that over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed trying to reach food—many near GHF-run sites—the foundation denies any responsibility.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Thursday that Witkoff, along with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, would assess aid logistics on the ground. Their mission includes speaking directly with Gazans and finalizing a strategy for more effective food delivery, which will be submitted to President Trump for approval.

This marks Witkoff’s second visit to Gaza. His first was shortly after President Trump’s inauguration in January, making him the first American official to enter the region in over ten years.

The visit has sparked backlash from Palestinian leaders. Senior Hamas figure Basem Naim criticized the trip, calling it a "photo op" amid ongoing tragedy. “Gaza is not an animal farm for staged media stunts,” Naim said in a statement to Globalgazette. “Our people are not beggars — they are a proud and free people seeking justice and a return to their homeland.”

The GHF was launched in May after Israeli officials accused the UN of unintentionally aiding Hamas. However, a U.S. government review conducted by USAID found no evidence that U.S.-funded aid had been diverted to terrorist groups. The investigation analyzed 156 reports of potential misuse between October 2023 and May 2025, finding See more

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