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New US-backed group says it will start aid operations in Gaza within weeks
The Political and Business Daily
|May 16, 2025
A new humanitarian organization that has US backing to take over aid delivery to starving civilians in Gaza said Wednesday that it expects to begin operations before the end of the month — after what it describes as key agreements from Israeli officials.
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A statement from the group, called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, identified several US military veterans, former humanitarian coordinators and security contractors that it said would lead the delivery effort.
This story is from the May 16, 2025 edition of The Political and Business Daily.
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