Gaza: An American nurse currently volunteering in the Gaza Strip has urged US President Donald Trump's special envoy to the Middle East to visit the region so he can see the situation there firsthand. In a social media video addressing the envoy, Steve Witkoff, the nurse said Thursday that she has been working at a hospital in Gaza since the beginning of July.

According to Anadolu Agency, the nurse, Elidalis Burgos, extended an invitation to Mr. Witkoff, encouraging him to visit Gaza if he plans on coming to Israel. She stressed the importance of witnessing the conditions with his own eyes rather than relying on secondhand information. Burgos highlighted the overcrowded hospitals, the types of patients treated, and the displaced individuals seeking refuge. She emphasized the dire situation, with patients being treated outside due to the lack of space within the hospital.

Witkoff is expected to visit Israel to discuss the situation in Gaza, where intense Israeli attacks and a blockade have led to a major humanitarian catastrophe, according to reports in the US and international media, as well as many NGOs and humanitarian groups. His visit is anticipated amidst ongoing reports of a severe humanitarian situation in the region.

Additionally, Witkoff is reportedly expected to visit one of the distribution centers in Gaza run by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The foundation has been controversial, with reports indicating that over 1,000 Palestinians seeking aid have been killed since May, raising significant concerns about the safety and efficacy of the aid distribution efforts in the region.