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Lastly, the focus turns to US diplomatic activities in the Middle East. White House envoy Steve Witoff’s trip to Israel, the first in almost three months, is viewed as significant. The primary purpose is to assess the humanitarian situation in Gaza amid ongoing conflict and hardship.
A US official indicated that the goal is to investigate the causes of the humanitarian crisis, which, according to reports, is exacerbated by Hamas’s actions, such as shooting at aid workers. Witoff is expected to report that the main obstacle to humanitarian aid is Hamas's violent interference, rather than Israeli policies.