The humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which has peaked following Israel's blockade of aid deliveries since March 2, could worsen if Israel implements the plan approved by its security cabinet during the week of May 5. Militarily, the plan envisions a large-scale offensive to seize the entire enclave, followed by an indefinite occupation. On the humanitarian side, the goal is to take control of aid distribution, bypassing mechanisms established by the international community, primarily the United Nations, on the grounds that Hamas is diverting supplies.

The new distribution system would be centralized and led by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an entity created in January and headquartered in Geneva. It claims to be guided by humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. The board of directors includes entrepreneurs, including Nate Mook, the former CEO of the NGO World Central Kitchen, which operates in Ukraine and Gaza. Most notably, the organization would be led by David Beasley, former director of the World Food Program until December 2023 and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Beasley, a former governor of South Carolina, is respected in the humanitarian world and accepted by the administration of President Donald Trump. But he has not yet given his consent.

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