US EditionIsrael will not be involved in Gaza aid distribution, US ambassador Huckabee says
- On May 9, 2025, US ambassador Mike Huckabee stated in Jerusalem that Israel would not distribute aid in Gaza but provide military security from a distance.
- This announcement follows an unprecedented October 7, 2023 Hamas attack killing 1,218 mostly civilian Israelis and an Israeli retaliation that killed over 52,000 mostly civilian Palestinians in Gaza.
- The US-led aid plan would be managed by a new foundation bypassing the UN and existing organizations, amid a two-month Israeli blockade restricting supplies into Gaza.
- Residents like Ilham Jargon report there is no food, flour, or bread in Gaza, with distribution centers planned to scale up to reach two million people, though details remain sparse.
- The plan faces criticism from Hamas officials and groups like Amnesty International for militarizing aid and violating international law, highlighting a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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US Ambassador to Israel: 'Trump hasn’t abandoned Israel'
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee is pushing back against claims circulating in Israel that President Donald Trump has turned his back on the country. In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, Huckabee says he understands the current mood but insists it's unfounded. In the past two weeks, there's been a sense among many senior officials in Israel, including an MK who called me while I was on my way here, that the president has abandoned I…
The announced disaster of the Israeli plan for humanitarian aid in Gaza
The Hebrew state plans to entrust food deliveries to the coastal enclave to private security companies in order to ensure that Hamas does not hijack cargo. Industry professionals are concerned about the risk of militarization of aid and an increase in inequality.
U.S. will take food to Gaza; Hamas must not seize the area, says Ambassador
Gaza Strip. The U.S. ambassador to Israel yesterday confirmed the deployment of a “private security” operation to protect and distribute humanitarian aid for 2.4 million people in danger of famine after weeks of a new Israeli blockade.
Israel won’t be involved in new Gaza aid plan, only in security, US envoy claims
A US-backed mechanism for getting aid into Gaza should take effect soon, Washington’s envoy to Israel said yesterday ahead of Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, without detailing how this would work with no ceasefire in place.
Mike Huckabee Slams Report of Trump-Netanyahu Feud
It's reckless & irresponsible for press to allege that @POTUS and @IsraeliPM are not getting along, Mike Huckabee wrote. Bibi has spent more time with @realDonaldTrump than I have in past 3 months & I'm his ambassador! The relationship between US & Israel remains STRONG!
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