Gaza Food Aid: US Restores $30M to Controversial Group
- Teh Trump administration authorized a $30 million grant to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a move now under scrutiny.
- The State Department has already disbursed $7 million to GHF, according to documents.
- Hundreds have died near distribution centers policed by private military contractors and Israeli soldiers.
The US has greenlit a $30 million grant to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, sparking controversy over its humanitarian role. Critics instantly accuse the GHF, linked to private security contractors, of politicizing aid distribution in Gaza. Documents reveal the State Department has already disbursed $7 million, raising concerns about the process. Senior leadership have resigned, citing the mission as “politicized,” and insiders claim the grant application was fast-tracked. International human rights organizations are also raising red flags about private contractors. News Directory 3 delivers the facts on this evolving story. discover what’s next as scrutiny intensifies over the Gaza food aid and its distribution.
Trump Administration Gaza Aid Grant Sparks controversy Over Humanitarian Role
Updated June 24, 2025
Teh Trump administration authorized a $30 million grant to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a move now under scrutiny. The U.S. is now a direct backer of an aid association with close ties to private security contractors. Critics have accused the GHF of politicizing humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza.
The State Department has already disbursed $7 million to GHF, according to documents. The organization, backed by the U.S. and Israel, has been granted preferential access to operate in Gaza.GHF claims it can deliver millions of meals to starving Gazans without the food falling into Hamas‘s control.
however, the rollout has been chaotic. Hundreds have died near distribution centers policed by private military contractors and Israeli soldiers. Senior leadership have resigned, citing the humanitarian organization’s mission as “politicized,” with reports of close ties and collaboration with the Israeli government.
Insiders claim the grant application was fast-tracked through the State Department, unusually quick for a first-time applicant that should undergo a USAID audit.
“It was pushed through over the technical and ethical objections of career staff,” a source said.
The State Department declined to comment on the reports. A spokesperson said, “We are not going to comment on internal deliberations. We are constantly looking for creative solutions to get aid into Gaza without it being looted by Hamas and GHF stepped up.”
Sources indicate GHF may receive $30 million monthly to cover operating costs in Gaza. These grants are reportedly being expedited through USAID, which is undergoing a major restructuring to be integrated into the State Department.
Fifteen international human rights organizations sent a letter to GHF, Safe Reach Solutions, and UG Solutions, warning that private contractors operating in Gaza with the Israeli government risk complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., criticized the GHF support in a letter to Secretary of state Marco Rubio, stating it “marks an alarming departure from the professional humanitarian organizations that have worked on the ground, in Gaza and elsewhere, for decades.”
What’s next
The situation remains fluid, with ongoing debate about the role of private contractors in humanitarian aid and the potential for politicization. Further scrutiny of the GHF’s operations and financial management is expected.