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Trump envoy visits Israel as Gaza hunger crisis reaches 'tipping point'
MSNBC·2025-07-31 16:19

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza - Most Israelis reportedly do not believe there is hunger in Gaza, viewing it as propaganda, while a growing number acknowledge the famine and attribute blame to both Hamas and Israel's control over aid flow [1][2] - The US and Israel have established a Gaza humanitarian foundation with only four delivery points for 220万 (2.2 million) people, a significant reduction from the previous 400 delivery points by international organizations [3] - International community, including France, the UK, and Canada, are recognizing the Palestinian state due to the humanitarian crisis [5] - There are reportedly 200万 (2 million) homeless people in Gaza living in tents, displaced by the Israeli army's attacks [7] Ceasefire Negotiations - The US and Israel proposed a temporary 60-day ceasefire, during which half of the 50 Israeli hostages would be released, with 20 believed to be alive [10] - Hamas seeks guarantees from the US that any ceasefire will lead to the end of the war, an Israeli withdrawal, and a complete release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners [11] - Hamas has reportedly stated its willingness to relinquish governance of Gaza to a professional technocratic Palestinian body, but this has not been acted upon [13][14] Political Dynamics - Netanyahu's political survival is reportedly based on continuing the war [8] - The Palestinian Authority government has not determined the governance of Gaza for the day after the war [12]