More than 1,000 people have also been killed by Israeli gunfire near aid distribution sites in Gaza, according to the United Nations. Most of those are operated by GHF, which opened its aid distribution sites on May 27.

The U.S. is pulling out of talks for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, as it believes the militant group isn’t negotiating seriously, special envoy Steve Witkoff said Thursday.

Middle East peace envoy Steve Witkoff said he is recalling the U.S. negotiating team from Doha, Qatar, for consultations, saying Hamas showed a “lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza,” in the latest roadblock to the Trump administration’s drive to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

Israel will allow foreign countries to parachute aid into Gaza starting on Friday, Israeli army radio quoted a military official as saying. An Israeli military spokesperson did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment on the report.

Israel will allow the United Arab Emirates and Jordan to resume dropping aid to Gaza, as they did in 2024. Aid groups warned Gaza is on the brink of starvation.