Trump envoy Witkoff, US Ambassador Huckabee to inspect Gaza food distribution

31/07/2025 15:32 France 24

US special envoy Steve Witkoff and ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee will enter Gaza on Friday to inspect aid distrubution and meet with residents of the war-wracked territory.

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