#### The United Nations has condemned a new Israeli aid program aimed at supporting Palestinians in Gaza, following a chaotic launch that saw desperate citizens rush an aid distribution center, leading to warnings shots from Israeli forces.
### Controversy Over Israel’s New Aid Initiative in Gaza Raises Tensions
### Controversy Over Israel’s New Aid Initiative in Gaza Raises Tensions
#### UN Denounces Israeli Aid Distribution Plan Amid Crisis in Gaza
The recent attempt by Israel to provide humanitarian aid in Gaza has been met with criticism from the United Nations and various humanitarian groups. On Wednesday, the UN denounced the newly initiated aid operation, called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, which began its distribution amidst chaos in Rafah, where throngs of hungry Palestinians surged towards the aid center. The situation escalated when Israeli forces fired warning shots to maintain control over the crowd.
The Israeli government claims it aims to bypass both the United Nations and Hamas with this new initiative. Israeli officials believe that the previous system enabled Hamas to monopolize aid supplies, and they accuse the UN of bias against Israel. Amidst heightened international outcry regarding Israel's military strategies against Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted the operation as a strategic move to counteract Hamas' influence.
The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, expressed her disapproval over the disproportionate use of force and the involvement of international stakeholders in the politically charged humanitarian crisis. The UN and many humanitarian organizations have refused to participate in the Israeli-backed initiative, fearing that it politicizes aid and harms its delivery.
Under this controversial framework, Israeli soldiers are stationed at four secured help sites in southern Gaza, which are monitored by private U.S. firms. Spurred by doubts raised about the distribution process, the ease with which aid would be allocated is now under scrutiny, further complicating an already sensitive humanitarian situation.
The Israeli government claims it aims to bypass both the United Nations and Hamas with this new initiative. Israeli officials believe that the previous system enabled Hamas to monopolize aid supplies, and they accuse the UN of bias against Israel. Amidst heightened international outcry regarding Israel's military strategies against Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted the operation as a strategic move to counteract Hamas' influence.
The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, expressed her disapproval over the disproportionate use of force and the involvement of international stakeholders in the politically charged humanitarian crisis. The UN and many humanitarian organizations have refused to participate in the Israeli-backed initiative, fearing that it politicizes aid and harms its delivery.
Under this controversial framework, Israeli soldiers are stationed at four secured help sites in southern Gaza, which are monitored by private U.S. firms. Spurred by doubts raised about the distribution process, the ease with which aid would be allocated is now under scrutiny, further complicating an already sensitive humanitarian situation.
