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U.S.-Backed Plan to Overhaul Gaza Aid Sparks Controversy

5/10/2025

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A coalition of American security contractors has unveiled a controversial plan to overhaul aid distribution in Gaza, seeking to replace the existing U.N. system. While backed by the U.S., critics warn this shift could centralize control and deepen the humanitarian crisis, as over 2 million residents grapple with dire food shortages amid Israel's blockade.

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A coalition of American security contractors has unveiled a controversial plan to overhaul aid distribution in Gaza, seeking to replace the existing U.N. system. While backed by the U.S., critics warn this shift could centralize control and deepen the humanitarian crisis, as over 2 million residents grapple with dire food shortages amid Israel's blockade.