President Donald Trump called on Hamas to surrender and release the remaining hostages, saying it would be the "fastest way" to end the suffering in Gaza.

Surrender and release the hostages” or face continued starvation in Gaza. Amid mounting criticism of Israel’s war strategy and stalled hostage talks, Trump shifted his tone—demanding Hamas end resistance to stop the humanitarian crisis.

The White House is shifting the blame over Gaza's worsening hunger crisis on Hamas. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited an aid site in Gaza today. Resident Senior Fellow for The Atlantic Council Ahmed Fouad Alkhatik,

The war between Israel and Hamas has led to a humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, where food and medicine are cut off and living conditions are deteriorating.