Trump Says ‘People Are Starving’ in Gaza and the U.S. Wants to Help

President Trump has drawn international criticism for his comments on Gaza, where he claimed that "a lot of people are starving" under an Israeli blockade preventing aid deliveries. Speaking in the United Arab Emirates during a visit to three Gulf nations, Trump emphasized the need to alleviate suffering in Gaza, though details about how U.S. assistance would be provided were not elaborated upon. Aid groups have warned repeatedly that Gaza’s population is on the brink of famine due to harsh conditions exacerbated by a 19-month-long siege imposed by Israel, while Israeli military officials have privately expressed concerns about the risk of starvation in the enclave.