Additional Context: While the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is reportedly winding down its operations, a trend toward militarized solutions to aid delivery can continue to be seen: the initial post-Gaza ceasefire plan could include having the U.S. military provide aid through distribution hubs and armed escorts, akin to the GHF method. The plan could also establish “alternative safe communities,” where aid is distributed to Palestinians vetted by Israeli intelligence services and living in areas controlled by the Israel Defense Forces. This approach of once again supplanting the U.N.-led aid system, along with the emergence of private aid groups with military links that do not abide by humanitarian principles could further test the humanitarian system if not properly regulated.

This information comes from the report "The Foreign Aid Wipeout: A Shadow Revolution in America’s Middle East Policy." The analysis draws from three main data sources: the website ForeignAssistance.gov; analyses conducted by the Center for Global Development using data sets sent by the State Department to Congress in March 2025; and updated versions of these lists released by the Career Pivot group in August 2025.

Source: The Century Foundation