Gaza Tribal Leaders Condemn US-Israel Aid System Amid Starvation Deaths

Tribal leaders in Gaza have vehemently condemned aid distribution centers overseen by Israel and the United States, describing them as humiliating and complicit in the worsening humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave. Husni Salman al-Mughni, head of the Supreme Authority for Tribal Affairs, criticized the system for offering limited aid in exchange for Palestinian lives, highlighting that many vulnerable people cannot access the aid due to corruption and coordination with occupation forces. Despite official claims of aid deliveries, hunger and starvation persist, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting over 150 deaths from malnutrition, including many children. U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to an aid center in Rafah was met with calls from Palestinian leaders to witness the devastation firsthand and demand international intervention. Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned the militarized aid distribution system as scandalous and blood-soaked, calling for its cessation following deadly incidents at aid lines. The UN has also criticized costly airdrops of aid, advocating for the opening of land crossings to allow more efficient delivery of humanitarian supplies to Gaza's population.