Gaza Famine Crisis Spurs US Diplomatic Response

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As international outrage intensifies over the deepening famine in Gaza, the White House has deployed Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee for a direct inspection of humanitarian aid distribution in the region. Their mission underscores mounting global criticism of Israel’s blockade and the urgent need for action to address starvation in the Palestinian territory.
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Witkoff and Huckabee are scheduled to arrive in Gaza on Friday, amid alarming reports that more than 1,000 Palestinians have died at food distribution sites operated by the US- and Israeli-backed GHF since May. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the delegation will visit key distribution centers, formulate plans for expanded food deliveries, and meet with local Gazans to witness conditions firsthand.
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Upon their return, the officials will brief President Donald Trump to finalize a swift strategy for accelerating food and humanitarian aid to Gaza. This high-level initiative follows a particularly deadly week in which over fifty Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes, and Gaza’s Health Ministry confirmed two more child deaths from starvation, bringing the official famine-related toll to 154, including 89 children. Witkoff has already met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss immediate solutions.
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Earlier this week, President Trump publicly contradicted Prime Minister Netanyahu’s denial of the crisis, affirming that Gaza is suffering “real starvation.” This acknowledgement aligns with warnings from the United Nations and international experts, who have repeatedly stated that famine is now unfolding due to Israel’s prolonged military blockade on relief efforts.
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The worsening situation, compounded by Israel’s refusal to grant wider humanitarian access, has prompted several Western countries—including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Portugal—to announce plans to recognize a Palestinian state. French President Emmanuel Macron declared France’s intention to recognize Palestine at the United Nations General Assembly in September, following similar commitments from Spain, Norway, and Ireland.

Currently, 142 of the 193 United Nations member states either recognize or plan to recognize Palestine. After meeting with Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul described the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza as “beyond imagination,” urging Israel to act swiftly and effectively to prevent mass starvation from worsening.

Once a vibrant hub of Palestinian life, Gaza has been devastated by relentless conflict, leaving over 60,000 Palestinians dead and nearly 150,000 wounded since October 2023, following the Hamas attacks that killed an estimated 1,139 people in Israel. The coming weeks will determine whether renewed diplomatic engagement can help reverse Gaza’s accelerating humanitarian disaster.

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