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The U.N. rights office said on Friday it had recorded at least 798 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and near convoys run by other relief groups.
The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's aid distribution system faces opposition from Hamas and criticism from the U.N. and NGOs despite delivering millions of meals to Gazans.
Israel has agreed to allow in fuel for the first time since March; the E.U. will have a presence at border crossings.
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Key concerns were raised by USAID in vetting process days before $30 million grant was awarded to US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund, documents show.
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation launches initiative to deliver food directly to Palestinians through local leaders, addressing criticism of its previous distribution model.
While UN and European officials hope that a cease-fire deal would help ease suffering among the Strip’s population, Israelis worry that as in the
The controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said, without providing proof, that Hamas had attacked an aid site.
Two American veterans working with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation were injured in a grenade attack while distributing aid. The organization said the international community ignored its warnings about Hamas' threats.
Israel's refusal to allow the free and safe entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza remains the main obstacle to progress in the ceasefire talks being held in Qatar, Palestinian sources told Reuters on Monday.