UN refuses aid transport from Gaza Humanitarian Foundation despite urgent need
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation offered to transport aid across Gaza for free, citing urgent need.
- The United Nations rejected this offer, stating it could increase risks for civilians.
- This refusal underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis and challenges in aid distribution in Gaza.
On July 23, 2025, the United Nations rejected an offer from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to transport urgently needed aid across Gaza for free. GHF, which employs private security contractors to secure its aid distribution, had proposed to assist the UN in delivering aid that was currently uncollected. The GHF's Interim Director John Acree emphasized their readiness to work with the UN to ensure food reaches those in need. However, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric cited safety concerns regarding GHF's aid distribution sites as the reason for rejecting their help. The situation in Gaza has become dire, with UN agencies warning that many Palestinians are starving due to the lack of accessible food supplies. However, Israel has labeled these claims as a