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U.S. says more Gaza aid is needed; State Department defers details on Gaza Humanitarian Foundation vetting
Summary
At a State Department briefing, the spokesperson said the priority is getting more food and access into Gaza, noted the department has announced $30 million for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and deferred technical questions about what GHF is distributing to GHF and the White House.
The State Department told reporters Monday that its immediate priority is to increase humanitarian access and supplies to Gaza, but officials declined to provide technical details about what the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is distributing and how the foundation’s food packages are vetted.
State Department spokesperson Tammy said the department’s focus is “getting more, more food, more, access, more everything,” and that officials are pushing for additional mechanisms to deliver aid while trying to prevent supplies from being diverted to militants. She said the department has announced $30 million for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, and deferred questions about whether additional funds the White House has mentioned would flow to GHF to the White House.
Why this matters: Reporters raised concerns about nutritional adequacy and the practical ability to prepare food in Gaza. The International Planning Committee’s famine review and other U.N. assessments…
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