Aya Batraoui

But again, people have to walk for miles south to get this food. No food also has reached Gaza City. None of these distribution sites are in the north. And so, you know, you have several trucks of food just yesterday night carrying food intended for Gaza City for the first time in months, taken by hungry crowds in central Gaza right off the trucks. That is NPR's Aya Batraoui. Aya, thank you.

But again, people have to walk for miles south to get this food. No food also has reached Gaza City. None of these distribution sites are in the north. And so, you know, you have several trucks of food just yesterday night carrying food intended for Gaza City for the first time in months, taken by hungry crowds in central Gaza right off the trucks. That is NPR's Aya Batraoui. Aya, thank you.

Thank you, Michelle.

Thank you, Michelle.

Thank you, Michelle.

Trump's Mideast visit began just after Hamas released the last living American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza. Hamas says it did so on the understanding the U.S. would call for a permanent ceasefire and push for aid to enter Gaza. Instead, while in the region, Trump appeared to double down on his idea that Palestinians in Gaza should be permanently relocated outside the territory. saying the U.S.

Trump's Mideast visit began just after Hamas released the last living American-Israeli hostage held in Gaza. Hamas says it did so on the understanding the U.S. would call for a permanent ceasefire and push for aid to enter Gaza. Instead, while in the region, Trump appeared to double down on his idea that Palestinians in Gaza should be permanently relocated outside the territory. saying the U.S.

should get involved there and make it a, quote, freedom zone. He then said his administration's looking at people starving in Gaza under Israel's total blockade, saying we've got to get that taken care of without elaborating. His comments come as Israel says it struck more than 100 Hamas sites in recent days and attacks that have killed hundreds, including entire families.

should get involved there and make it a, quote, freedom zone. He then said his administration's looking at people starving in Gaza under Israel's total blockade, saying we've got to get that taken care of without elaborating. His comments come as Israel says it struck more than 100 Hamas sites in recent days and attacks that have killed hundreds, including entire families.

Aya Batrawi, NPR News, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Aya Batrawi, NPR News, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Michelle, this could transform the region, not just Syria. And to get a sense of how big this decision is, have a listen to the reaction in the room when Trump announced this. He was at an investment forum in Riyadh in front of the Saudi crown prince when he said this.

Michelle, this could transform the region, not just Syria. And to get a sense of how big this decision is, have a listen to the reaction in the room when Trump announced this. He was at an investment forum in Riyadh in front of the Saudi crown prince when he said this.

Michelle, this could transform the region, not just Syria. And to get a sense of how big this decision is, have a listen to the reaction in the room when Trump announced this. He was at an investment forum in Riyadh in front of the Saudi crown prince when he said this.

So this brought Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the entire room to their feet in a standing ovation. And it matters because Syria is a pillar of the Middle East. It's a beacon of culture and intellect. But for more than a decade, it was crumbling and it was impoverished from civil war. This destabilized parts of the region. And throughout, those sanctions were really hurting average Syrians.

So this brought Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the entire room to their feet in a standing ovation. And it matters because Syria is a pillar of the Middle East. It's a beacon of culture and intellect. But for more than a decade, it was crumbling and it was impoverished from civil war. This destabilized parts of the region. And throughout, those sanctions were really hurting average Syrians.

So this brought Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the entire room to their feet in a standing ovation. And it matters because Syria is a pillar of the Middle East. It's a beacon of culture and intellect. But for more than a decade, it was crumbling and it was impoverished from civil war. This destabilized parts of the region. And throughout, those sanctions were really hurting average Syrians.

You know, hospitals were struggling to get spare parts to keep machines or even elevators running. But now Trump says that was then and this is now. And this new Syria, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, says it's ready to build a relationship with the United States. Now, Trump's meeting with him today lasted half an hour. It included the Saudi crown prince and Turkey's president joined over the phone.

You know, hospitals were struggling to get spare parts to keep machines or even elevators running. But now Trump says that was then and this is now. And this new Syria, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, says it's ready to build a relationship with the United States. Now, Trump's meeting with him today lasted half an hour. It included the Saudi crown prince and Turkey's president joined over the phone.

You know, hospitals were struggling to get spare parts to keep machines or even elevators running. But now Trump says that was then and this is now. And this new Syria, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, says it's ready to build a relationship with the United States. Now, Trump's meeting with him today lasted half an hour. It included the Saudi crown prince and Turkey's president joined over the phone.