Ex-PM Olmert Claims Israel Nears War Crime Amid Gaza Aid Blockade

A controversial U.S.-backed aid distribution plan in Gaza involves a little-known Swiss-based group, the Gaza Relief Foundation, which intends to deliver food aid through Israeli army-guarded centers with private security contractors, raising fears of restricted humanitarian access and forced displacement. The United Nations and humanitarian organizations have condemned the plan and criticized Israel's ongoing blockade and security measures, which have severely limited aid reaching Gaza's starving population despite some trucks entering the territory. UN officials warn of an urgent humanitarian crisis, with thousands of babies at risk of death if aid does not increase immediately. Meanwhile, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has strongly condemned Israel's military actions in Gaza, describing them as "very close to a war crime" due to the high civilian death toll and lack of clear objectives in the conflict. Aid groups like Médecins Sans Frontières accuse Israel of using aid restrictions to further military aims while keeping the population on the brink of starvation. The UK government has responded by suspending trade talks with Israel and sanctioning settler movement figures, amid calls for stronger and faster international action.