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Tammy Bruce, spokesperson for the US State Department, said on Thursday that a new foundation would soon be responsible for managing humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip.

“Although we have nothing to announce specific in this regard today, and I will not speak in the name of the Foundation, which will do the work, we salute the initiatives aimed at quickly transporting urgent food aid to Gaza”she told the press. “We are a few steps from this solution, the possibility of providing help and food” In Gaza, she added, stressing that this foundation would make an announcement ” shortly “without providing other details.

Since March 2 and the resumption of the Israeli offensive, no humanitarian aid is allowed to enter the Palestinian territory where 2.4 million people live. The Israeli authorities claim that the blockade aims to force Hamas to release the hostages still retained in Gaza. Israel, who accuses Hamas of diverting aid, also suggested distributing it in centers controlled by the army, a proposal very criticized by the UN and humanitarian organizations.

Asked about the absence of a role of the United Nations, M^me Bruce replied: “Interminable press releases (…) did not allow to provide food, drugs or shelters to those who need it. »» She added that “We cannot drop it into the hands of terrorists such as Hamas” and repeated the American position that the Palestinian Islamist movement carries “Full responsibility” current humanitarian disaster.

Little is known on this foundation but a “Humanitarian Foundation for Gaza” Non -profit has been recorded since February in Switzerland, based in Geneva. The Swiss newspaper Time reported that the foundation sought to engage in “Mercenaries” To secure the distribution of aid. Amnesty International Switzerland has worried, stressing that this could contravene international law, according to a statement.