U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in southern Gaza on Friday, stepping into the heart of a deepening humanitarian crisis that has drawn global condemnation and left Israel facing mounting pressure over its military strategy and aid restrictions.
Witkoff toured a food distribution center operated by the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the embattled Morag corridor, north of Rafah, where more than 1,000 Palestinians reportedly died while seeking aid since May, according to humanitarian groups.
Accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, Witkoff’s mission aims to secure new channels for food deliveries and assess needs on the ground firsthand.
His visit comes as Israel's offensive continues unabated, with famine warnings from international monitors and over 156 confirmed starvation-related deaths – including at least 90 children – in recent weeks.
The U.N. has called the situation catastrophic, citing chaos, looting, and deadly encounters with both Israeli forces and desperate civilians as food convoys attempt to enter Gaza.
