U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee announced on Friday that President Donald Trump is pressing forward with his plans to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Speaking at a press conference outside the embassy in Jerusalem, Huckabee said that private firms, not Israel, would be tasked with distributing the aid.
“President Trump has made very clear that one of the most urgent things that needs to happen is humanitarian aid into Gaza,” Huckabee said. “President Trump wants food distributed in Gaza safely and efficiently.”
Israel will be involved in providing military security but will not be tasked with bringing the food into Gaza or distributing it, Huckabee said.
“Their role will remain on the perimeter as is necessary to make sure that those who are bringing the food in and distributing the food are kept safe and out of harm’s way in the midst of a war zone,” the ambassador…
