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UN Rejects US-Backed Gaza Aid Plan as Hunger Crisis Deepens

The United Nations cites neutrality concerns while the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation plans aid distribution under criticism for its approach and lack of transparency.

Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli airstrike on a medical clinic, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
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Palestinians gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen in Khan Younis on January 2.
Palestinians Face Mass Starvation. US-Israeli Plan Would Further Weaponize Food.

Overview

  • The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announced plans to deliver aid to Gaza by the end of May, aiming to serve 1.2 million people with Israel's approval but without its direct involvement.
  • The United Nations has refused to participate, stating the plan violates humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence.
  • Gaza faces extreme food insecurity, with 100% of the population affected and 70,000 children requiring urgent treatment for acute malnutrition, according to the World Food Programme.
  • Critics, including top humanitarian officials, warn the GHF's limited distribution sites and reliance on private military contractors could endanger civilians and exacerbate displacement.
  • The GHF has not disclosed funding sources or food suppliers, raising concerns about the initiative's transparency and capacity to address Gaza's dire humanitarian needs.