Trump envoy arrives in Israel amid rising death toll of Palestinians seeking aid

This is the first meeting between Mr Witkoff and Mr Netanyahu since both Israel and the US summoned their negotiation teams home from Qatar one week ago

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 - 14:04

Wafaa Shurafa and Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

US President Donald Trump’s special envoy has arrived in Israel to discuss the disintegrating humanitarian situation in Gaza, as the death toll from deadly incidents involving Palestinians waiting for food and other aid continued to climb.

At least 91 Palestinians were killed and more than 600 wounded while attempting to get aid in the past 24 hours, according to the Gaza Health Ministry.

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