A senior White House official noted that “allies can sometimes disagree, even in a very real way. ” US President Donald Trump reportedly clashed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the food security situation in Gaza,

A State Department spokesperson said that the U.S. has given roughly $3 million to the Gaza food distribution program. Trump has claimed $60 million.

Steve Witkoff went to the Palestinian enclave amid growing pressure on Israel to ease a deepening hunger crisis there. Hamas derided the visit as a “propaganda show.”