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Former DOGE official rushed grant to Trump-backed Gaza aid group over staff objections
- A top U.S. Department of State official waived nine mandatory safeguards to expedite a $30 million grant to an aid group in Gaza, according to an internal memorandum.
- Lewin approved the funds five days after the proposal was submitted, overriding 58 objections from USAID experts.
- The Gaza Health Ministry reported at least 743 Palestinians have been killed near GHF aid sites, raising safety concerns regarding the aid group's actions.
- Humanitarian groups have demanded GHF's closure, citing risks to aid seekers amid ongoing violence and starvation conditions in Gaza.
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This Is How the U.S.-Run GHF Tried To Build a Local Network of ‘Aid Collaborators’ in Gaza
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has taken over the aid system in Gaza on behalf of the Israeli army by cultivating a local network of companies and organizations to collaborate in its operations. The organizations that refused have been shut down.
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Common DreamsCenter for Constitutional Rights Demands Info from Trump Admin on Funding for Aid Group Behind “Death Trap” in Gaza
Center for Constitutional Rights Demands Info from Trump Admin on Funding for Aid Group Behind “Death Trap” in GazaJuly 8, 2025Israeli forces have killed more than 600 Palestinians waiting for food at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right4Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution44% Left
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C 31%
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