Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to address reports that the State Department may redirect $500 million in USAID funding to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial aid group.
In a letter sent to Rubio and USAID Acting Administrator Kenneth Jackson, the Massachusetts senator expressed serious concerns about the GHF, describing it as “a self-proclaimed aid organization” backed by both the U.S. and Israeli governments. Warren argued that the foundation “represents a troubling break from the long-established, professional humanitarian organizations that have operated in Gaza and similar regions for decades.”
Warren’s letter raised multiple red flags surrounding the GHF, including its opaque funding sources, alleged ties to the Trump administration, reliance on private contractors, and questions about its neutrality, leadership, and overall capability to deliver aid effectively. “These issues must be addressed before the State Department commits any resources to this organization,” she wrote in the letter, a copy of which was exclusively obtained by The Guardian.
Warren has requested a formal response by July 2, seeking clarity on whether USAID is considering funding the GHF, the possible terms of any such agreement, and the nature of the foundation’s ties to the Boston Consulting Group (BCG). BCG reportedly helped establish GHF’s operations but later withdrew support after the organization became embroiled in controversy when Israeli forces opened fire at several of its food distribution sites.
