Mr. Huckabee, a Baptist minister, is the first evangelical to serve as American ambassador to Israel. Christian conservatives and the Netanyahu government are pleased.

The officials will inspect aid distribution sites and "secure a plan to deliver more food," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

President Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff is visiting Israel today to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Middle East Director for the International Communities Organization Gershon Baskin joins Ana Cabrera to share how Israelis view the situation and why only Trump can influence Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to end the war.