Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0818 EAT on Friday 1 August 2025

President Trump Praises Netanyahu as “Competent,” Hopes Israel Can Feed Starving Palestinians While Preventing Hamas Aid Theft

President Donald Trump described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “a competent person” in an interview with NBC, expressing hope that Israel will successfully deliver food aid to starving Palestinians while preventing Hamas from diverting supplies.

“We want to make sure people get fed,” Trump said, emphasizing that “good management” is key to stopping aid theft. “Hopefully the Israelis will provide that,” he added.

In the early hours of Friday morning, the Israeli military killed at least two Palestinians and injured more than 70 others who were waiting for humanitarian aid near the Morag Corridor, south of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Israeli forces have continued to carry out more deadly attacks in the area over recent hours.

UN Aid Convoys Delayed at Checkpoints, Then Overrun by Starving Crowds Amid Gaza Crisis

UN aid convoys face hours-long delays at Israeli checkpoints before arriving in Gaza, where desperate, famished crowds swarm the deliveries amid an ongoing starvation crisis imposed by Israel.

A UN worker reveals Israeli forces firing warning shots just inches from civilians—including children—who are waiting for food.

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