Middle East Latest: Trump envoy visits Gaza amid hunger crisis

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza - The UN reports over 1300 Palestinians killed while seeking food at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites since the end of May [2] - The Trump administration is increasing involvement in aid distribution to Gaza, with $60 million already allocated [3] - International community criticizes Israel, with some countries considering recognizing a Palestinian state unless the situation in Gaza improves [4] - The Gaza Health Foundation claims to have brought 100 million meals into Gaza [10] US-Israel Relations & Policy Shift - President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabe visited Gaza to assess the situation and report back [1][3] - The visit signifies a potential shift in US policy towards Israel, despite previous close ties between Trump and Netanyahu [4][7][8] - The US may establish American-based aid distribution sites inside Gaza [6] Negotiations & Objectives - The US and Israel are now aiming for a complete end to the war, the release of all hostages, demilitarization of Gaza, and the end of Hamas rule [13] Aid & Accusations - Accusations that Israel is starving Palestinians in Gaza have persisted since October 9th, 2023 [15] - There are conflicting views on whether Israel should flood Gaza with aid, with concerns about aid being stolen by Hamas [18][19] - Despite initial resistance, the Israeli government is now reportedly doing more to address food shortages in Gaza [21]