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Trump and Netanyahu Clash Over Gaza Starvation Reports

Netanyahu on Friday rejected an NBC report of a shouting match with Trump hours after its publication, following days of mounting famine warnings alongside deadly incidents at Gaza aid sites.

Palestinians carry humanitarian aid from a World Food Program convoy that was heading to Gaza City, June 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi, File)
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Overview

  • NBC News published on August 7 that President Trump interrupted and yelled at Prime Minister Netanyahu during a July 28 call after Netanyahu dismissed starvation reports as Hamas propaganda.
  • Netanyahu’s office officially labeled the shouting-match account “complete fake news” on August 8, denying any heated exchange with the U.S. president.
  • Trump has publicly acknowledged “real starvation” in Gaza, saying he saw images of malnourished children that contradict Netanyahu’s July 27 assertion of no starvation policy.
  • The World Health Organization recorded 64 malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza during July and estimates that nearly one in five Gaza City children is acutely malnourished.
  • Under a strict blockade, aid distribution remains chaotic and dangerous, with at least 38 Palestinians killed at UN and Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites, prompting calls for secure corridors and expanded relief.