US envoy blames UN, media and Hamas for Gaza chaos and failed truce

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has accused the United Nations, The New York Times, and Hamas of spreading “lies and propaganda” to undermine aid operations and destabilise Gaza.

Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel and an evangelical preacher, made the remarks in response to footage showing desperate Palestinians climbing onto an aid truck.

“Is the UN, NY Times, and Hamas all happy now?” he asked in a social media post. “I’m sure Hamas is. Their lies and propaganda destroyed the ceasefire deal, tried to discredit safe and functioning GHF effort, emboldened Hamas and will result in this complete balagan [chaos]! Most sad for hostage families—grief prolonged.”

His comments come as international experts continue to blame Israel’s near-total blockade of food and supplies for the collapse of civil order and widespread hunger in Gaza.