Karoline Leavitt: U.S. Officials Had A 'Very Productive Meeting' With Netanyahu About Gaza Food Aid

During a White House press briefing on Thursday, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt spoke about ending hunger in Gaza.

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00:00I know the topic of Israel is on everyone's mind.

00:03I have an update from Special Envoy Steve Whitcoff, who I got off the phone with this morning.

00:08Special Envoy Whitcoff and Ambassador Huckabee had a very productive meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu

00:13and other officials today in Israel on the topic of delivering much-needed food and aid to Gaza.

00:20President Trump is a humanitarian with a big heart,

00:23and that's why he sent Special Envoy Whitcoff to the region in an effort to save lives and end this crisis.

00:30Tomorrow, Special Envoy Whitcoff and Ambassador Huckabee will be traveling into Gaza

00:35to inspect the current distribution sites and secure a plan to deliver more food

00:40and meet with local Gazans to hear firsthand about this dire situation on the ground.

00:46The Special Envoy and the Ambassador will brief the President immediately after their visit

00:50to approve a final plan for food and aid distribution into the region,

00:55and we will provide more details for all of you once that plan is approved and agreed on

00:58by the President of the United States.