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Hamas Forces Interfered With Aid Distribution, U.N. Says
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- The United Nations accused armed forces linked to the Hamas-run government in Gaza of obstructing food aid delivery by forcibly entering a U.N. World Food Program distribution center and warehouse, endangering staff and disrupting operations.
- Ramiz Alakbarov, the U.N. humanitarian official in Jerusalem, condemned the interference as part of a troubling pattern of intimidation and violence, leading to the suspension of aid work at the affected site.
- Hamas authorities, through spokesman Ismail Thawabteh, claimed the Gaza police raid was an anti-smuggling effort and criticized the U.N. for not appreciating their actions to prevent aid misuse.
- Despite a truce brokered by the Trump administration, humanitarian groups report ongoing shortages and high food prices in Gaza, with a new U.N.-backed food security assessment expected soon.
