{"id":17713,"date":"2025-05-21T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17713"},"modified":"2025-05-21T10:00:14","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T10:00:14","slug":"controversial-gaza-aid-plan-backed-by-u-s-raises-alarm-over-military-control-and-humanitarian-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/21\/controversial-gaza-aid-plan-backed-by-u-s-raises-alarm-over-military-control-and-humanitarian-access\/","title":{"rendered":"Controversial Gaza Aid Plan Backed by U.S. Raises Alarm over Military Control and Humanitarian Access"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-The Financial Times has published an in-depth report by Neri Zilber, Mehul Srivastava, and David Sheppard revealing the rise of a little-known group poised to take over aid distribution in Gaza under a highly controversial U.S.-backed plan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1392\">According to the report, foreign mercenaries have arrived in Israel to implement this aid plan, which could potentially sideline the United Nations and redefine how one of the world\u2019s worst humanitarian crises is managed. This comes after three months of total Israeli blockade that pushed Gaza\u2019s population to the brink of famine. Israel recently allowed 60 trucks of aid to enter the Strip.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1813\">The aid initiative is led by the \u201cGaza Relief Foundation,\u201d a Swiss-based organization unknown to most in the humanitarian field. Under the plan\u2014reportedly inspired by ideas from the Trump administration\u2014aid will be distributed through Israeli army-guarded centers, with help from private security firms. These centers will be concentrated in southern Gaza, forcing desperate civilians to travel long distances for food.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17683\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17683\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17683 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1155.jpg\" alt=\"The aid initiative is led by the \u201cGaza Relief Foundation,\u201d a Swiss-based organization unknown to most in the humanitarian field.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1155.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1155-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1155-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17683\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gaza aid trucks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ebcedc8c-5bfd-452e-84e4-4073f3485342\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"106\"><strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"106\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Funding Doubts and UN Criticism Deepen Over Gaza Aid Plan Backed by U.S. and Israel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"2084\">Despite claiming it will deliver 300 million meals at a cost of $1.30 per meal (including foreign mercenary costs), the foundation\u2019s funding sources remain unclear. No foreign state has contributed so far, prompting skepticism about its sustainability and transparency.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2466\">The plan has drawn strong condemnation from the United Nations, which warned it could become a tool for forced displacement. A board member listed on the foundation\u2019s documents denied any involvement, and notable figures like former UN food chief David Beasley and World Central Kitchen\u2019s Nate Mook also disavowed claims of participation after appearing in leaked internal drafts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2780\">Israeli media have shown foreign security contractors preparing to oversee aid operations. Two private firms\u2014Safe Solutions and UG Solutions\u2014are contracted to manage checkpoints in Gaza. The foundation\u2019s CEO, former U.S. Marine Jay Wood, defended the project as the only practical solution with Israeli approval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"3089\">Despite heavy criticism from humanitarian leaders, including UN aid chief Tom Fletcher\u2014who accused the plan of weaponizing starvation\u2014the U.S. continues to support it as the only viable route for aid delivery. The Trump administration has promoted it as a way to bypass Hamas and ensure security for Israel.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"57b89545-5b44-4c49-bcd6-efd803b1704e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"110\"><strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"110\" data-is-last-node=\"\">U.S.-Backed Gaza Aid Plan Mirrors Israeli Military Vision, Sidelines UN Relief Channels<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex justify-start\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"absolute\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">The \u201cGaza Relief Foundation\u201d also includes a U.S. branch and was founded by an Armenian-Swiss national with no known humanitarian track record. Critics point out the plan\u2019s resemblance to Israeli military proposals advocating for \u201cclean corridors\u201d free of Hamas control, as opposed to the international standard of widespread localized distribution centers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17593\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17593 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/789-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Gaza Council: U.S. Aid Firm Is a Red Line, UNRWA Must Stay\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/789-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/789-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/789-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/789-2-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/789-2.jpg 1155w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Top Gaza tribal council denounces American company\u2019s role in aid delivery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini stated that there\u2019s no evidence of large-scale aid diversion by Hamas and blamed looting on desperation and food scarcity. American, Israeli, and Western officials have also raised concerns over how foreign contractors might respond to crowd control or Hamas attacks.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center\">Despite all the controversy, the U.S. insists this model will be the only authorized path for aid into Gaza once fully operational. The plan, according to U.S. officials, aligns with Trump&#8217;s vision to bring peace, protect Israel, and isolate Hamas, even if it means replacing UN-led humanitarian mechanisms.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-The Financial Times has published an in-depth report by Neri Zilber, Mehul Srivastava, and David Sheppard revealing the rise of a little-known group poised to take over aid distribution in Gaza under a highly controversial U.S.-backed plan. According to the report, foreign mercenaries have arrived in Israel to implement this aid plan, which could potentially &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[5524,665,1151,903],"class_list":["post-17713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reports","tag-gaza-relief-foundation","tag-gaza-strip","tag-humanitarian-aid","tag-israeli-war-on-gaza"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Controversial Gaza Aid Plan Backed by U.S. Raises Alarm over Military Control and Humanitarian Access - Watan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"U.S.-backed Gaza aid plan, involving private security, a little-known Swiss NGO, and 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