A White House official, granted anonymity to speak candidly about the president’s thinking, asserted that Trump “hasn’t changed his fundamental belief” that Hamas is “largely” to blame for the protracted conflict. Still, referring to Trump’s own comments in recent days, the official acknowledged “some new concerns.”

The White House sent special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee to inspect food distribution sites in Gaza.

The UN says at least 1,373 Palestinians have been killed near aid sites since late May - Israel says its forces do not intentionally shoot civilians.

President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy became the first high-profile U.S. official to visit Gaza since the war began, touring a U.S.-backed aid operation on Friday that the United Nations says is partly to blame for deadly conditions in the enclave.

President Donald Trump’s special envoy has arrived in Israel to address the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza