UN under fire as USAID investigators probe Hamas diversion of aid to Gaza
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USAID Office of the Inspector General probes allegations that U.S. taxpayer-funded aid to Gaza during the war with Israel was diverted to the Hamas terrorist organization.
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USAID OIG issued its first warnings about the possible diversion of American aid to Gaza in Nov. 2023, noting that it was an "investigative priority to ensure that assistance does not fall into the hands of foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), including, but not limited to, Hamas."
In a July 30 update, USAID OIG reported that it was "investigating credible allegations of Hamas interference, diversion, and theft of humanitarian aid in Gaza, as well as allegations of smuggling contraband into Gaza through humanitarian aid shipments."
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