(MENAFN) Multiple organizations that have actively obstructed humanitarian aid to Gaza are reportedly receiving financial backing from donors in the United States and Israel, according to a report by the Associated Press. These three groups, characterized as ‘far-right,’ have employed various tactics to hinder aid deliveries, including blocking trucks en route to Gaza and creating traffic disruptions at the Kerem Shalom crossing, the primary entry point into the enclave.

Investigations conducted by the AP, along with the Israeli investigative site Shomrim, revealed that these organizations have collectively raised over USD200,000 through crowdfunding platforms and other public records. Among these groups, one has been accused of looting or destroying aid supplies.

One of the organizations, known as Mother’s March, has raised more than USD125,000 through the Israeli crowdfunding site Givechack and approximately USD13,000 via JGive, a platform that operates in both the United States and Israel. Notably, Mother’s March does not directly solicit donations but collaborates with an allied organization, Torat Lechima, which claims to aim at “strengthening Jewish identity and fighting spirit” among Israeli soldiers.

Another group, Tzav 9, has garnered over USD85,000 from nearly 1,500 donors in the United States and Israel through JGive. Reports indicate that the donations are often incentivized by tax-deductible benefits, raising ethical questions about the funding practices of these groups. This funding contradicts the stated commitments of the United States and Israel to facilitate unrestricted flows of food and medicine into the war-torn region of Gaza.

Furthermore, the continuation of donations persisted even after the United States government imposed sanctions on Tzav 9, highlighting the complexities surrounding humanitarian aid and political influences in the ongoing conflict. The revelations have sparked significant debate about the accountability and transparency of both donors and organizations involved in the aid process.

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