Trump envoy Witkoff visits controversial Gaza aid distribution site
The visit with the IDF follows near daily reports of deadly shootings in the vicinity of the sites.
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Witkoff said the purpose of the trip to a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) site was to give Trump "a clear understanding of the humanitarian situation and help craft a plan to deliver food and medical aid to the people of Gaza".
The visit follows near daily reports of deadly shootings at GHF points, with the UN reporting at least 859 Palestinians killed in the vicinity of the sites - a figure the GHF rejects.
Israel says its troops have only fired warning shots and that they do not intentionally shoot civilians.
International journalists, including the BBC, are blocked by Israel from entering Gaza independently, making it difficult to verify claims.
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