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US admits its new aid plan would initially only feed 60% of Gaza, as UN rejects proposal
US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee outlined an American-Israeli plan to funnel humanitarian aid into parts of Gaza that he acknowledged will initially feed only about 60% of the population.
UN agencies warn that Israel’s plans for aid distribution will endanger lives in Gaza
International aid agencies warn that plans presented by Israel to control aid distribution in Gaza will only increase suffering and death in the devastated Palestinian territory.
Israel won't be involved in new Gaza aid plan, only in security, US envoy says
A U.S.-backed mechanism for getting aid into Gaza should take effect soon, Washington's envoy to Israel said on Friday ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to the Middle East, without detailing how this would work with no ceasefire in place.
Israeli foreign minister says country fully endorses US aid plan for Gaza
Israel has blocked aid from entering the Palestinian territory since early March, a move aid groups say has led to severe shortages of food, clean water, fuel and medicine.
US unveils Gaza aid plan: Israel to provide security, not food logistics
The United States has unveiled a new aid initiative for Gaza that will be led by a non-governmental foundation, with Israel excluded from any food distribution responsibilities. According to US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee,
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UN, international aid orgs push back against Israel's new Gaza aid plan - exclusive
This week, Israel’s Security Cabinet approved a new plan for distributing humanitarian aid when it is determined that the aid stockpiled in the Gaza Strip over the past few months has run out.
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UN agencies warn Israel plans for aid distribution endanger lives in Gaza
Israel has spoken for weeks of imposing a new aid system in Gaza, but has given no details publicly. The United Nations and most ... has been led by UNRWA, the main U.N. agency for ...
US confirms plan for private firms to deliver Gaza aid despite UN alarm
A third of community kitchens in Gaza have been forced to shut down due to food and fuel shortages, the UN says The US has ...