“Baseless and fabricated”: Hamas rejects US claims of aid truck looting in Gaza

Hamas issued a strong rebuttal on Sunday to recent claims by the US Central Command regarding the alleged “looting of a humanitarian aid truck” in Gaza, describing the allegations as “baseless and fabricated.”

Hamas said the claims are being used to justify reductions in already limited aid and distract from the international community’s failure to end the siege and alleviate civilian suffering.

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Hamas highlighted the sacrifices made by Gaza’s police and security forces, noting that more than 1,000 were killed and hundreds wounded while ensuring aid reached those in need. Any incidents of chaos or looting, Hamas stressed, ended immediately after the withdrawal of 'Israeli' forces, which the movement described as the only party supporting gangs and managing disorder during its presence.

“No international or local organization, nor any driver involved in the convoys, has filed a complaint about such an incident,” Hamas said, adding that this proves the US scenario is fabricated to support siege policies.

Hamas also criticized US drones for failing to record the daily crimes of the Israeli Occupation, including:

• 254 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire, 91 percent of them civilians, including 105 children, 37 women, and 9 elderly; 595 others injured, including 199 children and 136 women.
• Ongoing violations of a “red line”, with 'Israel' controlling more than 35 square kilometers, around 10 percent of Gaza’s area, and systematic demolition of civilian homes.
• Entry of less than 9.4 percent of agreed fuel supplies, along with blocks on essential protein sources such as eggs, chicken, and meat.
• A daily average of only 135 aid trucks, with most remaining shipments being commercial trucks that civilians cannot afford, despite repeated requests for more humanitarian deliveries.

Hamas urged the US administration to consider the reports of more neutral and credible international mediators, warning that adopting 'Israel’s' narrative deepens US bias and positions it as a partner in the siege and civilian suffering.

The movement concluded that the US, which receives daily reports of violations, does not require drones to see the scale of crimes in Gaza. What is needed, Hamas said, is human conscience and political responsibility to stop justifying 'Israeli' violations and ensure agreements are implemented.