A newly formed US-backed humanitarian group will begin distributing aid in Gaza by the end of May under a controversial Israeli-initiated plan, but has asked Israel to allow the United Nations and other agencies to resume urgent deliveries immediately to prevent mass starvation.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is set to manage aid operations as part of the so-called “American humanitarian plan,” which replaces traditional UN-led efforts with private contractors. The plan, supported by Israel and the United States, will rely on US security firm UG Solutions and logistics company Safe Reach Solutions to deliver humanitarian assistance to designated secure distribution sites in southern Gaza.
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No humanitarian aid has entered Gaza since March 2, and a global food security monitor has warned that over 500,000 people—one-quarter of Gaza’s population—face imminent starvation. The halt in aid comes amid Israel’s insistence that Hamas is diverting aid—a claim the group denies—and its continued refusal to allow aid until all remaining hostages are released.
While the foundation claims it will not share personally identifiable information with Israeli authorities, the plan has drawn criticism from humanitarian organizations, including the United Nations, over concerns it violates the principles of impartiality, neutrality, independence, and humanity.