A US State Department official expedited a $30 million award to a controversial Gaza aid group, waiving nine counterterrorism and anti-fraud safeguards. The funding plan was assessed as lacking minimum technical and budgetary standards. This action followed objections from USAID staff experts regarding the application's compliance. The expedited decision occurred shortly after the proposal's submission. The move reflects the Trump administration's support for the Gaza aid group, which coordinates closely with the Israeli military amidst reports of violence near its operations.
A top US Department of State official waived nine mandatory counterterrorism and anti-fraud safeguards to rush a $30m award to a controversial Gaza aid group despite concerns.
Jeremy Lewin signed off on the award despite an assessment indicating that the GHF funding plan failed to meet the required minimum technical or budgetary standards.
Lewin overrode 58 objections that USAID staff experts wanted GHF to resolve in its application before approving the funds urgently.
The documents underscore the priority the Trump administration has given GHF, which closely coordinates with the Israeli military amidst conflicting reports of violence.
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