Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first evangelical to serve as American ambassador to Israel. Christian conservatives and the Netanyahu government are pleased.
Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first evangelical to serve as American ambassador to Israel. Christian conservatives and the Netanyahu government are pleased.
Steve Witkoff went to the Palestinian enclave amid growing pressure on Israel to ease a deepening hunger crisis there. Hamas derided the visit as a “propaganda show.”
Steve Witkoff went to the Palestinian enclave amid growing pressure on Israel to ease a deepening hunger crisis there. Hamas derided the visit as a “propaganda show.”
Carrying handouts from the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in central Gaza on Friday. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the past two months while trying to secure aid.
Steve Witkoff will visit an aid distribution site in Gaza on Friday, the White House said, as anger toward Israel grows over desperation in the territory.
Steve Witkoff will visit an aid distribution site in Gaza on Friday, the White House said, as anger toward Israel grows over desperation in the territory.
It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.
It will be the first known visit in months for Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s lead on the cease-fire and hostage talks. Since his last trip, conditions in the enclave have worsened.
Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.
Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.
President Trump’s special envoy said that “we will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home,” though it was not clear that negotiations had halted.
President Trump’s special envoy said that “we will now consider alternative options to bring the hostages home,” though it was not clear that negotiations had halted.
The aftermath of an Israeli military operation in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, on Wednesday. Israel’s military campaign has continued and expanded even as negotiations were underway in recent weeks.