Aid agencies say the plan runs counter to humanitarian principles, is logistically unworkable and could put Gazans and workers at risk.

The United States, Israel and representatives of a new international foundation are close to an agreement on how to resume the delivery of humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza without it being controlled by Hamas,

United States and Israeli officials are discussing a mechanism to deliver aid to Gaza that bypasses Hamas, an Israeli source familiar with the matter and a State Department official told CNN. The official said an announcement could be made “in the coming days.

During Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Sunday, 16 people were killed, including three children. Meanwhile, Hamas has taken extreme measures against individuals accused of looting. The conflict in the region persists,

Hamas officials have accused some of the looters of working in collaboration with Israel, which has sealed off aid from entering Gaza for the past two months. Israel has not commented on the allegation.

Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip resulted in the deaths of 16 people, including three children. Meanwhile, Hamas has taken severe actions against those accused of looting, as the conflict in the region continues to escalate and the humanitarian situation worsens.