Some of Israel’s closest allies have stepped up criticism of its restrictions on aid to Gaza, where doctors and aid organizations say people are dying of starvation.
Category: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
Gazans Are Dying of Starvation
Severe hunger has gripped the war-torn Palestinian enclave, where growing numbers of people are starving and the doctors treating them are working on empty stomachs.
Israel Refuses to Renew Visa of Top UN Humanitarian Official for Gaza
The head of the agency that helps oversee international aid deliveries to the territory had criticized the impact of Israeli policy on civilians.
Gaza Health Ministry Says Israeli Military Killed 32 in Attack Near Aid Site
The latest deaths add to U.N. figures showing that more than 670 Palestinians have been killed since May near sites built under a new Israel-backed aid system.
At Least 20 Killed in Stampede Outside a Gaza Aid Site
There were conflicting accounts from aid officials and Palestinian officials over what happened at the food distribution hub run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Israel Will Allow More Aid Into Gaza, Officials Say
The decision followed discussions with the European Union, which has pressed Israel to ease the dire humanitarian conditions for Palestinians in the territory.
U.S. Approves $30 Million for Contentious New Gaza Aid Group
The Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been criticized by the United Nations and other aid groups, which say that its system exposes Gazans to danger.
Israel-Backed Aid Sites In Gaza Pose Lethal Risk for Palestinians Amid Deadly Fighting
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed over the past month near aid hubs set up under a new Israel-backed system, according to Gaza health officials.
As World Turns Focus to Iran, Lethal Violence Flares at Gaza Aid Sites
With the international community distracted by the new Middle East conflict between Israel and Iran, ongoing bloodshed in Gaza is drawing less attention.
Gaza Aid Group Says Hamas Attacked Its Palestinian Workers
The group, which has been harshly criticized by the U.N. and other aid providers, said at least five people had died in an attack on one of its buses.
More Chaos Plagues New Gaza Aid System
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said that Hamas had threatened its workers, a claim the militant group denied, as the United Nations warned that Gazans were far from getting the food they need.
Israel Vows to Stop Aid Ship With Greta Thunberg Aboard From Reaching Gaza
The attempt to block the flotilla carrying the famed climate activist comes 15 years after a similar aid effort ended in deadly violence.
Videos Show Chaos Around Israeli-Backed Gaza Food Sites
Danger and desperation are clear in imagery near the aid sites. Dozens of Palestinians were killed in at least two instances after Israeli troops opened fire near the sites.
Desperate and Hungry Palestinians Recall Deadly Shooting Near Gaza Aid Site
Nearly 50 people have been reported killed and 300 others wounded in incidents near the Israeli-backed distribution center, which was designed to keep food out of the hands of Hamas.
U.S. Vetoes U.N. Resolution Demanding Immediate Gaza Cease-Fire
The Security Council resolution also sought the release of all the hostages and the resumption of full-scale aid deliveries.
At Least 27 Killed After Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site
The Israeli military said its troops began shooting after people strayed from a designated route toward a food distribution site. It was the latest deadly incident involving a contentious new aid system.
Israel Orders Evacuation of Much of Northern Gaza, Warning of Dangerous Combat
Many in the area have already been displaced at least once during the war and little humanitarian aid is arriving amid widespread hunger.
Chaos Erupts at Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza
Starvation looming, desperate Palestinians surged toward an aid center that Israel says was designed to circumvent Hamas.
