Kushner claims low Gaza malnutrition; UN reports hunger

U.S. Special Envoy Jared Kushner stated on Sunday, September 6, 2026, that Gaza now has one of the world's lowest malnutrition rates, a claim that contrasts with United Nations reports indicating widespread hunger and fragile humanitarian gains. Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump's son-in-law, made the remarks during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, alongside U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kushner asserted that the Trump administration had significantly altered aid distribution in Gaza following the October 2025 ceasefire, leading to a dramatic reduction in malnutrition. He also indicated that Washington and Israel agreed on the desired "end state" for Gaza, though he acknowledged that Israel's upcoming October 27 Knesset election was creating political complications and contributing to what he described as a "little irrational" approach by the Israeli government. However, United Nations agencies present a different picture. While acknowledging improvements since aid and commercial traffic increased, their reports do not suggest the crisis has abated.