US Envoys to Inspect Gaza Aid Amid Rising Deaths

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and Ambassador Mike Huckabee have arrived in Israel and are planning to enter Gaza to inspect food distribution efforts amid a worsening humanitarian crisis. Over 91 Palestinians have reportedly been killed and more than 600 wounded in the last 24 hours while seeking aid, with chaotic scenes at airdropped food sites. The White House said the delegates will assess distribution points, meet with Gazans, and brief Trump to develop additional aid plans, as international pressure mounts on Israel to act swiftly. The U.N. and humanitarian groups have criticized the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, citing hundreds of deaths during attempts to access aid and allegations of excessive force by contractors. Trump has publicly acknowledged real starvation in Gaza, contradicting Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's denials. The Israeli military claims only warning shots were fired and that altercations among Palestinians contributed to the casualties, while local reports describe stampedes and violence over limited supplies.