Overview

• Thirty-nine Senate Democrats led by Sens. Adam Schiff, Chuck Schumer and Brian Schatz have formally urged Trump to halt any new funding to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and subject it to USAID-style comprehensive audits.
• The letter cites UN human rights data attributing at least 766 deaths and nearly 5,000 injuries to operations at the organization’s four aid sites that coordinate with Israeli military forces and private contractors.
• Lawmakers propose redirecting large-scale assistance through established agencies such as the United Nations and World Food Programme while calling for a resumption of ceasefire talks to ease starvation and secure hostage releases.
• Even Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has condemned the “horrific” conditions, highlighting reports of Palestinians being shot at by Israeli troops as they attempt to reach limited aid points.
• The administration previously approved a $30 million grant in June—with $7 million disbursed—leaving its next steps on oversight, aid delivery and diplomatic engagement uncertain.