An internal US government review found no evidence of widespread theft by Hamas of US-funded humanitarian aid in Gaza, contradicting the State Department’s claims that were used to justify backing a controversial private organization that took over aid distribution in the enclave.

An internal U.S. government analysis found no evidence of systematic theft by the Palestinian militant group Hamas of U.S.-funded humanitarian supplies, challenging the main rationale that Israel and the U.

A new internal report by the US for International Development (USAID) has found no evidence that Hamas systematically stole US-funded humanitarian aid in Gaza. This analysis challenges repeated claims made by Israel and the United States about aid diversion being a key reason for launching private,