In a highly unusual visit, top US officials, including Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, traveled to Gaza to assess the escalating humanitarian crisis marked by severe starvation and increasing fatalities among civilians seeking aid. Their visit comes amid accusations from human rights groups targeting Israel for high numbers of deaths at controversial aid distribution sites. Despite the dire conditions, Witkoff expressed praise for the aid efforts being conducted, while the situation on the ground continues to deteriorate, with reports indicating that dozens have died while attempting to access food and aid. The visit is seen as a part of broader US efforts to shift blame towards Hamas and address the urgent hunger crisis in Gaza.