Israel to open Gaza humanitarian corridors
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Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) said the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is being made worse by the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which works to get aid into the city. The congresswoman criticized the program alongside Doctors Against Genocide,
Israel's military announced that airdrops of aid would begin Saturday night in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys, after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths.
On Friday, CNN reported that President Donald Trump’s administration found no evidence to support claims that Hamas was stealing humanitarian supplies. The network noted that the US State Department had used those allegations to justify backing the Israeli-supported Gaza Relief Foundation, a controversial private entity not recognized by the UN.
The Israeli military has begun a "tactical pause" in fighting in three areas of Gaza for 10 hours a day to address a worsening humanitarian situation.
What we’re doing has actually been unbelievably effective,” said the chair of the Israeli-backed and U.S.-run aid group GHF.
Israel has long accused Hamas of sabotaging U.S.-funded humanitarian aid in Gaza, but a recent internal USAID review found no evidence of large-scale theft or diversion by the group.
Suspension began at 0700GMT and applies to 3 key areas, including Al-Mawasi, Deir al-Balah, and Gaza City, according to Israeli army spokesman - Anadolu Ajansı
An analysis compiled by USAID officials says they failed to find evidence that Hamas engaged in widespread diversion of assistance in Gaza, ABC News has learned.
The statement issued late Saturday came after increasing accounts of starvation-related deaths in Gaza following months of experts’ warnings of famine.
The Israeli military plans humanitarian corridors and pauses, but continues combat operations in Gaza in its war against Hamas.View on euronews
Israel announces humanitarian pause in fighting in parts of Gaza as at least 57 people killed in overnight strikes - Aid trucks have started moving towards Gaza from Egypt, the Egyptian state-affiliat
Israel will coordinate airdrops of aid into Gaza from foreign countries in the coming days, an Israeli security official confirmed to ABC News.