A new Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, based in Geneva, has proposed a plan to deliver aid to four centralized hubs monitored by US private security contractors using facial recognition technology for recipient verification.

Gaza's 2.3 million residents are facing starvation due to a two-month blockade imposed by Israel, which followed the collapse of a ceasefire after Hamas's attack in October 2023 that resulted in around 1,200 deaths in Israel.

Aid organizations, including World Central Kitchen and the World Food Programme, have reported an inability to continue providing food due to severe supply shortages and closed border crossings.

In light of the crisis, aid groups are alarmed by US pressure to accept an Israeli plan for limited humanitarian assistance to Gaza, which comes with strict conditions.

Humanitarian organizations have rejected the proposed scheme, fearing it violates fundamental humanitarian principles and international law, particularly concerning forced displacement and starvation.

The Trump administration is reportedly pressuring humanitarian organizations to comply with Israel's stringent aid delivery rules, threatening budget cuts to the World Food Programme if they refuse.

This coercion extends to international agencies, including the United Nations’ World Food Programme, as the administration seeks to enforce Israel's conditions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the Gaza population would be relocated for their protection amid an intensified military offensive, with plans to concentrate them in the southern part of the strip.

While Israel claims that strict measures are necessary to prevent aid diversion to Hamas, aid organizations report no evidence supporting such practices.

Experts warn that this centralized aid distribution method may exclude many in need due to fear, logistical challenges, and distance, especially under armed oversight.

A State Department spokesperson has indicated that the US aims to deliver aid quickly while preventing it from reaching Hamas, seeking creative solutions to assist Gazans.

Amidst these discussions, Donald Trump has emphasized the urgency of addressing starvation in Gaza and suggested past ideas of transforming Gaza into a 'Riviera' by relocating its population.

The ongoing military response from Israel has reportedly resulted in over 52,000 Palestinian deaths in Gaza, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.