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Witkoff: I spent 5 hours in Gaza to ‘level set the facts’ on humanitarian situation for Trump
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US special envoy Steve Witkoff visits a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution site on August 1, 2025. (Steve Witkoff/X)
US special envoy to the Mideast Steve Witkoff says he spent five hours inside Gaza today “level setting the facts on the ground, assessing conditions and meeting with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.”
“The purpose of the visit was to give US President Donald Trump a clear understanding of the humanitarian situation and help craft a plan to deliver food and medical aid to the people of Gaza,” Witkoff tweets.
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