Gaza crisis escalates as Gaza Relief Foundation launches a new distribution plan.

The "Gaza Relief Foundation", a private institution supported by the United States responsible for distributing aid in Gaza, has announced the implementation of a new system for distributing food aid, with additional aid trucks expected to arrive today, Tuesday. This step comes after the sudden resignation of the former head of the institution, protesting what he described as a lack of independence, and the appointment of John Ackery as interim executive director. The distribution of aid has experienced delays and lack of clarity in the delivery of supplies, amid severe criticism from the United Nations, which considered Israel's approved distribution plan will only worsen forced displacement and violence in the region. The Israeli plan relies on private companies to transport aid to a limited number of "safe distribution sites" in southern Gaza, instead of the role of the United Nations and relief organizations that have been handling the task for decades. This development comes amid intense Israeli attacks on the sector, including an airstrike on a school that killed dozens of Palestinians, amidst the ongoing blockade imposed on Gaza for about three months and a severe shortage of food and basic supplies. At the same time, Washington is trying to support efforts to restore a ceasefire in a war that has been ongoing for over 19 months, although progress remains elusive. Gaza is facing a serious humanitarian crisis, with warnings from a global hunger observatory indicating that half a million Palestinians, a quarter of the sector's population, are at risk of famine. Israel accuses Hamas of stealing aid, a claim the movement denies, while Tel Aviv prevents aid from reaching until all Israeli detainees held since the October 2023 attack are released.