The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-humanitarian-aid/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:03:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png US humanitarian aid | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/us-humanitarian-aid/ 32 32 ‘Hunger has hit home’: Gazan describes chaos under new aid mechanism in Strip https://www.timesofisrael.com/hunger-has-hit-home-gazan-describes-chaos-under-new-aid-mechanism-in-strip/ Sat, 31 May 2025 17:03:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3562465 In wake of mayhem at distribution sites, Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denies claims of injuries or deaths during handouts

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]]> Sa’ar backs newly announced ‘US aid plan’ to bypass Hamas in Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/saar-backs-newly-announced-us-aid-plan-to-bypass-hamas-in-gaza/ Mon, 12 May 2025 02:38:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3546658 Despite FM's framing of initiative as US-led, officials say Jerusalem helped design the mechanism; international groups resist plan, arguing it fails to address urgency of crisis

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]]> Pentagon reveals 62 US troops – not 3 – were hurt during operation of Gaza aid pier https://www.timesofisrael.com/pentagon-reveals-62-us-troops-hurt-during-operation-of-gaza-aid-pier-more-than-thought/ Thu, 08 May 2025 16:43:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3544684 Inspector General report says number of servicemembers injured while operating Biden's failed aid project is far higher than previously acknowledged

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]]> Trump administration approves funds for Gaza aid, Red Cross after initial freeze https://www.timesofisrael.com/trump-administration-approves-funds-for-gaza-aid-red-cross-after-initial-freeze/ Sat, 22 Feb 2025 08:23:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3488342 Included in $5.3 billion of unfrozen US aid funds is $78 million for Strip and $56 million for the Red Cross related to hostage-ceasefire deal

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]]> US confirms Gaza pier to be shut down after unsuccessful attempt to reanchor it https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-confirms-gaza-pier-to-be-shut-down-after-unsuccessful-attempt-to-reanchor-it/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:39:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3329883 Head of US agency for global humanitarian assistance says Israel's port of Ashdod is now likely to play larger role in delivering aid to war-torn Palestinian enclave

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]]> UN workers begin removing aid stuck on US Gaza pier after security fears https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-workers-begin-removing-aid-stuck-on-us-gaza-pier-after-security-fears/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 18:41:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3321530 Tons of aid have piled up on the pier, which has stopped functioning, but unclear when goods will reach Palestinians

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]]> US resumes airdrops of humanitarian assistance into northern Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-resumes-airdrops-of-humanitarian-assistance-into-northern-gaza/ Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:55:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3309087 Resumption of aid shipments by air comes day after deliveries also restarted at US-built pier that was damaged by bad weather

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]]> US suspends aid deliveries via Gaza pier after it suffers serious weather damage https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-suspends-aid-deliveries-via-gaza-pier-after-it-suffers-serious-weather-damage/ Wed, 29 May 2024 00:47:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3300245&preview=true&preview_id=3300245 Pentagon says it needs a week or more to recover detached parts and vessels, tow pier to Israel for repairs and then return it to Gaza; Ashdod Port still receiving aid via sea

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]]> US naval vessels disconnect from Gaza aid pier, wash up on Israeli beaches https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-naval-vessels-disconnect-from-gaza-aid-pier-wash-up-on-israeli-beaches/ Sat, 25 May 2024 18:24:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3297938 CENTCOM reports no casualties, says humanitarian jetty still functioning after four ships break off their moorings

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]]> Biden’s Gaza humanitarian envoy to be replaced after overseeing aid boost https://www.timesofisrael.com/bidens-gaza-humanitarian-envoy-to-be-replaced-after-overseeing-aid-boost/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:10:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3275008 Lise Grande, ex-UN humanitarian coordinator for Yemen, Iraq and Sudan, to take over from David Satterfield, who says volume of assistance entering Gaza has expanded significantly

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]]> Gallant says sea corridor plan for Gaza aid will help bring Hamas down https://www.timesofisrael.com/gallant-says-sea-corridor-plan-for-gaza-aid-will-help-bring-hamas-down/ Sun, 10 Mar 2024 21:00:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3242386 Defense minister touts internationally backed route as key to making sure aid gets to civilians and not terror group as Spanish ship in Cyprus loaded with food readies pilot voyage

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]]> Jerusalem conditionally backs including Gaza aid in US security package for Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/jerusalem-conditionally-backs-including-gaza-aid-in-us-security-package-for-israel/ Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:00:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3152878 Senior official urges funding for Strip to be spent on both immediate relief that is fully coordinated with Israel and post-war projects, including shoring up Egypt-Gaza border

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]]> UNRWA appeals for funds amid ‘worst financial crisis’ in its history https://www.timesofisrael.com/unrwa-appeals-for-funds-amid-worst-financial-crisis-in-its-history/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 18:25:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1923543&preview=true&preview_id=1923543 Head of UN agency for Palestinian refugees says it needs $200 million to tackle deficit following halt of American funding

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]]> Fearing collapse amid UNRWA cuts, Israeli officials urge aid for Gaza https://www.timesofisrael.com/fearing-collapse-amid-unrwa-cuts-israeli-officials-urge-aid-for-gaza/ Sun, 09 Sep 2018 07:35:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1923047 With US defunding the UN's Palestinian aid agency over its expansive definition of a refugee, Israel fears humanitarian crisis could spark war in south

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]]> 102 Democrats in Congress urge Trump not to cut Palestinian aid https://www.timesofisrael.com/102-democrats-in-congress-urge-trump-not-to-cut-palestinian-aid/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 07:44:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1788888 US lawmakers say slashing UNRWA funding will damage American interests and encourage extremism

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