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Violence at US-Backed Aid Centers Fuels Gaza’s Deepening Food Crisis

UN human rights officials warn US-backed food distribution has failed to save Gaza’s starving population, with UNRWA on the brink of collapse from a $200 million shortfall.

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Palästinenser tragen Lebensmittelpakete der Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)
Menschen im Gazastreifen trauern um bei einem Angriff Verstorbene.

Overview

  • The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation assumed control of food aid in late May, replacing UNRWA under Israeli oversight and refusing cooperation with major UN agencies.
  • UN reports and medical authorities confirm that more than 410 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 3,000 injured at GHF distribution points since operations began.
  • UN human rights officials accuse Israeli forces of weaponizing hunger by blocking established aid channels and militarizing food deliveries in Gaza.
  • UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini says his agency faces collapse without a $200 million funding boost and is considering transferring services to Palestinian-run institutions.
  • The US has allocated an initial $30 million to GHF while withholding support for UNRWA, deepening divisions among aid providers and exacerbating shortages.