🇺🇸🇮🇱 U.S. Opposes Israeli Plan to Distribute Gaza Aid Near IDF Lines

The Biden–Vance administration has rejected a joint plan by the Israel Defense Forces and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) to distribute aid at 10–20 sites along Gaza’s “Yellow Line” (the buffer zone now patrolled by Israeli troops).

Washington argued the plan is “unrealistic and unsafe,” saying civilians should not be forced to approach Israeli military positions to access food or medical relief. Since the ceasefire, the IDF has repeatedly opened fire on Palestinians crossing or nearing the line, making those areas deadly for aid distribution.

The U.S. insists aid must be delivered deeper inside Gaza, away from active combat zones. The disagreement reflects growing tension between Israeli and U.S. authorities over postwar stabilization and control of humanitarian operations.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, originally established in 2024 with U.S. and Israeli backing, has faced criticism for opaque funding and for incidents in which over 2,300 Palestinians were killed near GHF-run aid sites since May.

The dispute also overlaps with larger geopolitical frictions: Washington is pushing for Turkey’s participation in the proposed International Stabilization Force for Gaza, while Prime Minister Netanyahu is attempting to block Ankara’s involvement, insisting Israel alone will determine which foreign troops enter the enclave.

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🇹🇹🪖⚠️ — Trinidad y Tobago declares Alert Level 1 for its Armed Forces over all its islands, the highest level of Alert

➡️ The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF) has been placed on high alert, with all soldiers and Coast Guard officers ordered to report to their respective bases by this evening.

📝 A memo circulated to members yesterday stated that the TTDF has been moved to State One Alert Level—the highest level of operational readiness.

➡️ According to the order, all soldiers are to report to their bases by 6 p.m., with a general muster scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

➡️ The Express understands from multiple intelligence and military sources that soldiers have been directed to return to the four main military bases at Cumuto, La Romaine, Chaguaramas and Long Circular, while Coast Guard officers have been told to report to Staubles Bay, Galeota Point and the Cedros Security Complex.

“This is not a drill,” the memo stated, advising all ranks to make arrangements with their families and prepare for possible confinement.