Federal Investigators Build Case Against Hamas for Alleged Theft of U.N. Aid in Gaza
Story Snapshot
- Federal investigators and the Department of Justice are building cases against Hamas for the alleged systematic theft of U.N. humanitarian aid.
- A USAID report claims no evidence of widespread Hamas diversion, which has created a contradiction within the government.
- State Department intelligence confirms that Hamas operatives have allegedly infiltrated U.N. facilities and diverted aid for black-market resale.
- The investigation targets organizations and individuals involved in diverting U.S.-funded humanitarian assistance.
Federal Investigators Challenge USAID Findings
The chief U.S. oversight body for foreign assistance is actively compiling evidence that Hamas systematically steals United Nations aid in Gaza, including infiltrating U.N. facilities with operatives. Federal investigators, working with the Department of Justice, are pursuing accountability for organizations and individuals involved in diverting U.S.-funded humanitarian aid. This investigation directly contradicts a USAID analysis of over 150 incidents that reportedly found no evidence of widespread Hamas theft.
State Department officials confirm intelligence showing a “significant portion” of U.N. aid is “diverted, looted, stolen, or self-distributed” by Hamas. The Inspector General’s office has briefed Capitol Hill on initial findings and has committed to holding accountable those who divert aid or fail to report such diversions. This represents a disagreement within the U.S. government about the scale and organization of Hamas’s interference with humanitarian operations.
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Hamas Infiltration of U.N. Operations Documented
A BBC report, citing anonymous sources in Gaza, claims that Hamas is using secretive methods to pay salaries to its members with cash it had stockpiled before the war. The report also supported claims that Hamas has systematically commandeered humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip and is handing it out to loyalists while other Gazans go hungry. Other reports from Israeli intelligence claim that a significant portion of U.N. employees in Gaza are affiliated with Hamas or other terrorist groups, which enables systematic infiltration of aid distribution networks.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial private aid operation backed by the U.S. and Israeli governments, began operating in May 2025 to distribute aid. However, the U.N. and other aid groups have refused to cooperate with the GHF, accusing it of politicizing aid distribution.
Taxpayer Accountability at Risk
The contradiction between federal investigators and USAID has raised questions about the oversight of American taxpayer dollars flowing to Gaza. USAID’s July 26 report, which analyzed incident reports, may not have had access to classified intelligence available to other agencies. Federal investigators, for their part, are relying on State Department intelligence, Israeli sources, and field evidence that they say shows a pattern of systematic theft rather than isolated incidents.
This dispute has brought attention to the accountability of the U.S.-funded humanitarian assistance while Hamas allegedly profits from the aid. The ongoing investigations may lead to restructured aid delivery mechanisms and increased scrutiny of international organizations operating in areas controlled by militant groups.
Sources:
Federal Investigators Compile Evidence of Systematic Hamas Aid Theft, Undercutting Leaked USAID ‘Report’
USAID analysis finds no evidence of widespread aid diversion by Hamas in Gaza, officials say
Israel faces blame for hunger crisis in Gaza, but UN’s own data shows most of its aid was looted
