Witkoff Visits Gaza To Investigate Aid Crisis, Hamas Dismisses 'Staged' Photo Op

US special envoy Steve Witkoff made an unprecedented visit to Gaza to assess the humanitarian crisis. He was accompanied by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. They visited a US-backed aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in Rafah. This visit was intended to gather facts for the President to help craft a plan for aid delivery. Huckabee stated that the GHF delivers over a million meals daily, calling it an incredible feat. Witkoff emphasized the purpose was to understand the situation and meet with aid agencies. Hamas condemned the visit as a staged photo opportunity, accusing American companies of overseeing death traps. They asserted that Gazans are not beggars but proud people seeking freedom. Some residents and mainstream press reports expressed skepticism, describing the visit as choreographed and controlled. Critics noted the limited number of distribution sites compared to previous UN-run models. These sites have seen massive crowds and hundreds of Palestinian deaths, according to the UN.