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Trump's Claim of $50 Million in Condoms for Gaza Lacks Evidence

Experts and aid organizations refute the administration's assertion that U.S. funds were allocated for condoms in Gaza, highlighting inaccuracies in the claim.

  • President Trump and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed the U.S. halted $50 million in funding for condoms allegedly sent to Gaza for bomb-making purposes.
  • No evidence has been found to support the claim, with aid organizations and USAID reports explicitly stating that no U.S. funds were used for condoms or family planning in Gaza.
  • International Medical Corps confirmed that U.S. funding in Gaza has been used for critical medical care, including neonatal intensive care and emergency surgeries, not contraceptives.
  • USAID data reveals that the Middle East received minimal contraceptive funding in recent years, with no record of condom shipments to Gaza.
  • Experts suggest the claim may stem from a misunderstanding or misrepresentation of unrelated reproductive health funding in other regions, such as Gaza Province in Mozambique.
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