The radical Palestinian group Hamas controls the Gaza Strip Photo: Reuters
US Halts Humanitarian Assistance To Gaza Strip -- The Telegraph
USAID is halting humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip over alleged meddling by the radical Palestinian group Hamas, a US official has said.
"We deeply regret that USAID-funded partner organisations operating in Gaza are forced by Hamas's actions to suspend their assistance work," the official said.
"USAID assistance programmes were put on hold effective August 12," he added.
"Hamas, through a series of measures it has imposed over the past months, has created an environment which jeopardises the ability of non-governmental organisations to provide assistance to Gaza&£8217; s most vulnerable residents," the official said.
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Update #1: USAID halts aid to Gaza: US official -- AFP
Update #2: US threatens to cut Gaza aid over Hamas audits of NGOs -- Jerusalem Post
My Comment: Hamas has other priorities for the aid ... and it is not for 'unbiased' humanitarian assistance.
Update: Palestinian Authority Leader Mahmoud Abbas Calls for An Ethnically Cleansed Palestinian State -- Commentary
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