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U.S. Envoy Briefs UN Security Council on Controversial Gaza Aid Plan

Steve Witkoff outlines U.S.-Israeli proposal to bypass Hamas in aid delivery, drawing rejection from UN and aid groups as Israel hints at intensified military action.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff looks on during his swearing-in ceremony of in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
President Trump delivers remarks during a swearing-in ceremony for Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is a billionaire real estate developer and close ally of President Donald Trump

Overview

  • Steve Witkoff, President Trump's Middle East envoy, held a closed-door briefing for all 15 UN Security Council members on U.S. policy in Gaza and Iran nuclear talks.
  • The briefing focused on a U.S.-Israeli aid mechanism designed to bypass Hamas control, which has been rejected by the UN and aid organizations for violating humanitarian principles.
  • Israel continues to block essential supplies to Gaza and has signaled plans for an expanded military offensive, including potential control over aid distribution.
  • European leaders and aid groups have criticized Israel's proposed use of private companies for aid delivery, citing concerns over transparency and fairness.
  • The briefing comes ahead of President Trump's upcoming Middle East summit, where Gaza and Iran are expected to dominate discussions.