White House Slams BBC Over Gaza Reporting, Defends Trump’s Humanitarian Aid Plan

In a sharp rebuke during a press briefing, the White House strongly pushed back against recent claims that Israeli forces fired on civilians at a humanitarian aid distribution site in Gaza. Trumps' Press Secretary directly criticized the BBC for allegedly disseminating unverified and misleading information, stating that the administration will not accept claims from Hamas as factual without proper investigation.

“We are aware of those reports and are actively reviewing them,” she said. “Unlike some in the media, we do not take Hamas at its word. We examine claims carefully before drawing conclusions, unlike the BBC, which apparently does not.” Leavitt then cited a series of inflammatory BBC headlines such as: “Israeli tank kills 26,” “Israeli gunfire kills 31,” and “Red Cross says 21 people were killed in aid incident.” She noted that the outlet eventually retracted and amended some of the stories after admitting it could not substantiate the reported incidents with available footage.

The Press Secretary emphasized the White House’s commitment to fact-based decision-making. “We’re not going to echo unverified allegations from this podium,” she added. “I encourage journalists who value truth to follow suit, to minimize the harmful spread of misinformation around the world.”

Shifting focus to humanitarian efforts, Leavitt praised the Trump administration’s role in launching a new aid delivery system in Gaza, calling it “a creative and life-saving idea championed by the President.” The new mechanism, which involves direct distribution of food aid to civilians through a U.S.-backed logistics structure, is designed to bypass Hamas and prevent the diversion of humanitarian supplies.

Meanwhile, in light of a deadly attack in the U.S. that claimed the lives of two Israeli Embassy staff members, Israel’s Shin Bet (internal security agency) is considering issuing a global travel advisory for Israeli citizens and diplomatic personnel. The proposed advisory would cover events and institutions associated with Israel due to increased concern over coordinated international threats. Security officials are reportedly monitoring the situation closely and weighing additional safety measures to safeguard Israeli assets abroad.