The US is preparing a new aid system for Gaza using private firms, as Israel’s blockade continues into a third month.
Mike Huckabee, US Ambassador to Israel, stated that private contractors will oversee secure distribution centers to distribute food and supplies to more than a million people. He emphasized that Israel will not manage the aid, but instead safeguard the centers perimeters, BBC reported.
UN agencies have opposed the initiative, warning that it may "weaponize" aid. They argue existing mechanisms are effective, noting minimal looting and no theft of WHO medical supplies.
The Trump administration is leading the initiative, which includes a new NGO called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and is seeking financing from Gulf countries ahead of the president's regional visit, according to BBC.
