Huckabee: 'Are NYT, UN Happy Now? Hamas Is'

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized international pressure on Israel to resume allowing UN-managed aid into Gaza, citing newly released footage showing Hamas looting aid trucks. Huckabee posted on X: "Is the UN, NY Times, and Hamas all happy now? I'm sure Hamas is. Their lies & propaganda destroyed cease-fire deal, tried to discredit safe and functioning GHF effort, emboldened Hamas & will result in this complete balagan! Most sad for hostage families—grief prolonged."

President Isaac Herzog echoed these sentiments after visiting Gaza, stating that Hamas is the true obstacle to humanitarian relief. "Huge quantities of aid are flowing in—in conjunction with UN and EU efforts agreed by Israel. Hamas loots the aid and prevents its proper distribution," he said.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), claiming to be the only consistent aid provider, offered to distribute UN aid for free after footage showed nearly 1,000 aid trucks idle on the Gaza border. GHF reports distributing over 87 million meals to date, averaging two to three million daily.

Despite this, Germany, France, and Britain condemned Israel on Friday, accusing it of obstructing aid. A joint statement demanded Israel lift restrictions and allow the UN to address what they called "mass starvation."

Meanwhile, the IDF resumed aerial aid drops and implemented temporary humanitarian pauses to facilitate aid delivery. Additional trucks entered Gaza from Egypt, and the UAE announced an airlift of supplies.

The Israeli government maintains that Hamas is obstructing aid and exploiting the situation for propaganda. (INN/VFI News)

“Lord, bring clarity and peace amid the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Protect those distributing aid honestly and expose and dismantle schemes that prolong suffering. May truth prevail and the innocent be delivered from manipulation and terror.”