How is the new Gaza aid plan supposed to work -- and why are so many aid groups against it?

New Gaza Aid Group Faces Criticism, Harvard President Speaks Out, DEI Rollbacks : Up First from NPR

Israel has lifted its restrictions on humanitarian aid. A new U.S.-aid group is now preparing to bring food to Gaza, where hunger is widespread. But the UN and other groups have raised questions about this new entity. The Trump administration has targeted Harvard University over a number of issues. Steve Inskeep sat down with Harvard President Alan Garber. And thousands of positions in the area of diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) have bee…

CBS Claims You Can't Trust Company That Uses American Security To Deliver Gaza Aid

CBS Claims You Can't Trust Company That Uses American Security To Deliver Gaza Aid For months much of the world, including the U.S. legacy media, demanded that Israel allow more aid into Gaza, and now that it has done so, the Tuesday edition of CBS Mornings is not satisfied. According to co-host Gayle King and correspondent Debora Patta, you simply cannot trust a new group that uses American contractors for security to deliver the aid, even as …

How is the new Gaza aid plan supposed to work -- and why are so many aid groups against it?

A U.S.-backed group that is slated to take over aid distribution in Gaza says it plans to launch operations imminently despite opposition from the U.N. and the unexpected resignation of its executive director, who said it was clear the organization could not meet humanitarian principles.

Israel’s new aid delivery system for Gaza is sparking outrage. Why is it so problematic?

Some 2.1 million Gazans are facing critical hunger levels, with many at risk of famine following Israel’s 11-week blockade on aid intended to pressure Hamas. According to the United Nations, 57 children have already died from malnutrition since the aid blockade began on March 2. A further 14,000 children under 5 years old are at risk of severe cases of malnutrition over the next year. Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu permitte…

Israel’s aid plan for Gaza is a key part of its strategy to expel Palestinians

Israel’s plan to handle the distribution of aid in Gaza via a U.S. private contractor is a key part of its plan to ethnically cleanse its population. Here’s how. Mondoweiss, By Qassam Muaddi  May 22, 2025 The forcible expulsion of the Palestinian people is now the explicit goal of Israel’s war on Gaza. Late on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel would only end the war if “Hamas surrenders, Gaza is demilitarized,…

Israel’s new aid delivery system for Gaza is sparking outrage. Why is it so problematic? – Famagusta Gazette

Amra Lee, Australian National University Some 2.1 million Gazans are facing critical hunger levels, with many at risk of famine following Israel’s 11-week blockade on aid intended to pressure Hamas. According to the United Nations, 57 children have already died from malnutrition since the aid blockade began on March 2. A further 14,000 children under 5 years old are at risk of severe cases of malnutrition over the next year. Last week, Israeli P…