Gaza aid on the way: US State Department

The US State Department said a solution to be able to deliver food aid to Gaza was “steps away” and an announcement was coming shortly, although it fell short of detailing what the plan would entail.

US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce speaks during her first press briefing at the State Department in Washington, DC, US, March 6, 2025. — Reuters
European leaders and aid groups have criticised Israeli plans to take over distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza and use private companies to get food to families after two months in which the military has prevented supplies entering the Strip.

Israel has given few details of its aid plans.

Speaking at a regular briefing, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce gave few details about the new mechanism but referred to a “charitable foundation” that she said would be carrying out the plan.

“I was hoping to introduce it today, but the foundation will be announcing this shortly,” Bruce said.

“While we don’t have anything to announce in specifics in this regard today, and I will not speak on behalf of the foundation which will be doing the work, we welcome moves to quickly get urgent food aid into Gaza in a way … that the food aid actually gets to those to whom it’s intended.”