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Hamas Allegedly Hijacks U.N. Aid Amid Controversy

8/8/2025

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The U.S. inspector general is probing Hamas for allegedly hijacking U.N. aid in Gaza, with operatives reportedly infiltrating U.N. facilities. Evidence reveals Hamas seizing aid trucks and rerouting supplies. Meanwhile, a leaked USAID report disputes these claims, stating no organized theft exists. Alarmingly, 12% of U.N. staff in Gaza are said to have ties to Hamas, complicating the aid effort.

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The U.S. inspector general is probing Hamas for allegedly hijacking U.N. aid in Gaza, with operatives reportedly infiltrating U.N. facilities. Evidence reveals Hamas seizing aid trucks and rerouting supplies. Meanwhile, a leaked USAID report disputes these claims, stating no organized theft exists. Alarmingly, 12% of U.N. staff in Gaza are said to have ties to Hamas, complicating the aid effort.