Washington — U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee are heading to Gaza on Friday to survey food and aid distribution sites and meet with people living there, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Americans’ support for Israel’s military actions in Gaza is dropping rapidly, as allies warn that the country could permanently damage its standing in the United States.

The reliably pro-Israel Republican Party is scrambling to contain a generational revolt over foreign aid, antisemitism and the true meaning of "America First." Why it matters: Amid scenes of starvation in Gaza,