A newly released internal analysis by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) found no evidence that Hamas has systematically stolen US-funded humanitarian aid in Gaza.
This finding directly challenges longstanding Israeli and some US officials' claims that Hamas diverts or loots large amounts of aid, which has been used to justify restrictions and increased oversight on aid deliveries. The USAID report acknowledges some limitations in monitoring but asserts there is no proof of widespread theft. The debate over aid diversion continues, with Israeli officials and some media sources disputing the findings and citing unverified reports of looting.
The controversy highlights the complex and politicized nature of humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza amid ongoing conflict and severe humanitarian needs.
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