Overview

• A whistleblower alleges that WFP and OCHA rejected IDF offers of security coordination, hindering the distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza.
• The complaint filed with the USAID Office of Inspector General states that thousands of tons of U.N.-supplied goods have IDF clearance but remain undelivered inside the enclave.
• A senior State Department official warned that persistent vetting gaps create a risk of aid diversion to militant groups.
• An Israeli security official confirmed the U.N. declined proposals for armed convoy escorts in Gaza despite accepting similar security arrangements in South Sudan and Congo.
• Several congressional offices have received the whistleblower report and lawmakers are pressing for an independent investigation into alleged fund misuse and operational failures.