Overview

• The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, supported by the US and Israel, proposes a four-center aid distribution system to initially assist 1.2 million Gazans.
• The plan aims to bypass Hamas and involve private security firms in securing aid routes, with Israel providing military security but not handling distribution.
• UN agencies and NGOs have rejected the proposal, citing concerns over violations of humanitarian principles and the militarization of aid.
• Gaza faces severe shortages of food, water, and essential supplies, with major relief organizations like WFP, UNRWA, and World Central Kitchen out of resources.
• Israel's security cabinet recently approved a strategy for permanent military control of Gaza, further intertwining the humanitarian crisis with political and security objectives.