'Israeli' military finds no evidence Hamas stole UN aid, despite government claims
Despite long-standing claims by the 'Israeli' government that Hamas systematically stole humanitarian aid, 'Israeli' military officials have found no evidence to support this, according to senior military sources.
These claims were used as a key justification for restricting aid into Gaza.
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Military officials told The New York Times that the UN’s aid delivery system was largely effective and less vulnerable to Hamas interference than smaller organizations. An internal US report also concluded there was no evidence Hamas stole US-funded aid.
With starvation in Gaza at crisis levels caused by 'Israeli' blockade and aggression, 'Israel' now faces growing international pressure to ease restrictions. Over 100 humanitarian groups and several governments, including EU members, have condemned 'Israel’s' "drip-feeding" of aid.
In response, the 'Israeli' military said it will resume airdrops and ease access along humanitarian corridors. However, aid agencies say current routes are poorly coordinated and dangerous. Over 1,200 Palestinians have been killed while trying to collect aid under the new, privately run US and 'Israel'-backed system.
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The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, 104 people were killed and 399 injured in the past 24 hours as a result of 'Israeli' attacks. Among the dead are 60 people who were killed while trying to receive aid, bringing the total number of "death trap martyrs" to 1,239 killed and over 8,152 injured.
The Ministry also reported seven new deaths in the past 24 hours from starvation and malnutrition, raising the total number of such deaths to 154, including 89 children.
Since October 7, 2023, the total death toll in Gaza has reached 60,138, with 146,269 injuries. From March 18, 2025, to date, 8,970 people have been killed and 34,228 injured.
Critics, including former UN officials, say delays in supporting the UN-led system have worsened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
