A UNRWA spokeswoman emphasized the crucial role of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, asserting it is “very difficult” to imagine such operations without them. The U.S. recently announced the formation of the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,” sidelining the UN amid severe shortages caused by Israel’s blockade, which has lasted two months. Critics, including UN officials, argue that Israel’s plan to divert aid through Israeli hubs rather than the existing UN-led system could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
