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What we know about the ‘shouting match' between Trump and Netanyahu

President Donald Trump reportedly engaged in a 'shouting match' with Benjamin Netanyahu on 28 July, disputing the reality of starvation in Gaza. The argument stemmed from Netanyahu's public denial of starvation in Gaza, which Trump countered by stating he had seen evidence of "real starvation" among children. Netanyahu's office quickly dismissed reports of a shouting match as "total fake news," while a White House spokesperson refrained from commenting on private discussions. A US official briefed on the call described it as a "direct, mostly one-way conversation about the status of humanitarian aid," with Trump doing most of the talking. The tense exchange led to special envoy Steve Witkoff travelling to the region to address humanitarian aid efforts, particularly concerning the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which has faced criticism and a UN boycott.