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,

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.”

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.