Trump falsely claims $60M Gaza aid; real amount just $3M, says report

Recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that his administration sent $60 million in food aid to Gaza are false, with actual transfers totaling just $3 million, according to a report by The Washington Post.

The report, based on the U.S. State Department records and local sources, states that the amount transferred to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)—a U.S.- and Israel-linked entity—was far less than what Trump publicly announced.

2-year-old Palestinian Yezen Abu Ful, whose health has deteriorated due to lack of access to food and nutritional supplements, is seen with his mother in the Al-Shati Refugee Camp in Gaza Strip on July 24, 2025. (AA Photo)

Aid discrepancy raises questions

While Trump repeatedly said, “We sent $60 million to Gaza, and nobody thanked us,” U.S. officials clarified that the actual authorized amount was $30 million.

However, only 10% of that—roughly $3 million—has been disbursed so far, the report highlights. The State Department has reportedly issued two corrections to Trump’s initial remarks, confirming that the $60 million figure is inaccurate.

Palestinians, including children wait in line to receive hot meals distributed by the charity organization in Gaza City, Gaza on July 20, 2025. (AA Photo)

Gaza still faces critical shortages

Despite international pledges, Gaza continues to suffer severe humanitarian shortages due to Israel’s ongoing blockade and military operations.

Medical and food supplies remain dangerously low, and aid deliveries are minimal compared to the growing needs of over 2 million residents.

August 03, 2025 01:38 PM GMT+03:00