A State Department spokesperson disputed the findings, saying there is video evidence of Hamas looting aid, but provided no such videos.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said Sunday there is no truth to claims that United Nations aid for Palestinians in Gaza has been “systematically” stolen by Hamas. “This is a big lie, the claim that when the U.

While the international community criticizes the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a middle east expert says the U.S.- and Israel-backed organization is taking the power away from Hamas.

Samar Muhammad Abu Zamar managed to slip out of the Palestinian enclave with huge chunks of cash in the early days of the war.

Finally, the images of Palestinians starving to death and children showing the telltale signs of malnutrition became unbearable. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, making an end run around his own hard-line cabinet ministers on the Sabbath, relented and allowed an influx of desperately needed food and other supplies to flow into Gaza.

President Donald Trump says Hamas is reluctant to release the remaining hostages amid Israel's increase in humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza on Sunday.

How international condemnation of Israel gives Hamas hope and a reason to keep dragging its feet. Imagine that you are in control of a piece of territory and your people are suffering terribly and facing a hunger crisis.

Facing growing international condemnation over Palestinians starving to death in Gaza, Israel’s military is making a series of moves that it says will allow more aid into the enclave. Follow for live updates.