USAID raises concerns as State Department funds Gaza aid group | JQJO

A USAID internal assessment revealed critical concerns about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's (GHF) ability to protect Palestinians and deliver aid, days before the State Department approved a $30 million grant. The assessment detailed numerous operational flaws and safety risks. Despite these concerns, and a lack of required documentation, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and top officials fast-tracked the funding, prioritizing the administration's commitment to aid Gaza, even overriding USAID objections. GHF defended its work, while critics cited rising death tolls near aid sites and concerns over GHF's operational methods. The funding remains undisbursed pending GHF's fulfillment of various requirements.