Donors reject Israel’s ‘new model’ for aid delivery to Gaza, affirming support for UN as lead humanitarian actor

News May 21, 2025 / By: Ann Danaiya Usher

A large group of mainly European donors distance themselves from the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a private initiative backed by Israel and the United States. They call on Israel to end the two-month long aid blockade and enable UN agencies to operate in Gaza. All five Nordic governments back the statement.

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