UN Condemns Looting, Criticizes Gaza Aid Distribution Amid Ongoing Crisis

Humanitarian efforts in Gaza face severe challenges amid ongoing conflict and military operations. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by Israel and the U.S., began distributing aid under Israeli military control, but its legitimacy is disputed, with reports of lethal violence at aid sites, including shootings at crowds waiting for food. The United Nations has condemned organized looting of medical supplies by armed groups at a field hospital warehouse in Deir al-Balah, highlighting the deteriorating humanitarian situation and limited aid access due to intense fighting. UN officials emphasize that the current aid deliveries are insufficient against the scale of need, with infrastructure destruction exacerbating the crisis. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese accuses Israel of weaponizing humanitarian frameworks to mask alleged atrocity crimes in Gaza and calls for international sanctions and protective measures bypassing Israeli control. The situation underscores the complex interplay of military actions, humanitarian access, and political control amid a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.