The United Nations has issued a sharp rebuke of Israel\u2019s proposed humanitarian framework for Gaza, with senior official Tom Fletcher condemning the plan as a \u201cfig leaf\u201d for continued violence and displacement. Speaking on May 13, the UN\u2019s Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs warned the strategy risks weaponizing hunger and sidestepping international accountability.
Fletcher emphasized that the proposal excludes vulnerable populations, particularly women and children, while pressuring displaced families to relocate under unsafe conditions. \u201cThis plan turns life-saving aid into a bargaining chip,\u201d he stated, alleging it could normalize using basic needs as leverage in conflict zones globally.
The criticism follows months of heightened tensions in Gaza, where access to food, water, and medical supplies remains critically limited. Analysts suggest Israel\u2019s approach, framed as a temporary relief measure, may complicate broader diplomatic efforts to address root causes of the humanitarian crisis.
Regional stakeholders have yet to formally respond, but the UN\u2019s remarks are expected to reignite debates about compliance with international law and the ethics of crisis management in active conflict areas.
