An internal analysis conducted by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) found no evidence to support claims that Hamas systematically stole humanitarian aid funded by the US for the Gaza Strip. This finding challenges the primary justification used by Israel and the US for endorsing a new armed private aid operation in the region. Multiple reports from Reuters, France24, and other news outlets have confirmed the absence of proof regarding large-scale theft of Gaza aid by Hamas. Separately, the US has announced continued cooperation on development projects in Sindh, Pakistan.