US Considers $500 Million Aid to Controversial Gaza Aid Foundation

The U.S. State Department is considering providing $500 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a new organization tasked with delivering aid to the war-devastated Gaza Strip.

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This potential move would deepen American involvement in an aid effort marked by chaos, violence, and serious operational challenges, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter, including former U.S. officials.

The funding, if approved, would come from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which is currently being integrated into the State Department. This plan has encountered opposition within U.S. government ranks, with some officials raising concerns about the deadly incidents occurring near GHF aid distribution sites and questioning the foundation's effectiveness.

GHF began distributing aid last week amid urgent warnings about famine risks facing Gaza's 2.3 million residents after an 11-week Israeli blockade on aid deliveries. The blockade was only partially lifted on May 19, allowing limited aid convoys into the enclave. Since starting operations, GHF has faced significant challenges including senior staff resignations and the need to pause aid distributions twice after overwhelming crowds at its distribution hubs.