Hamas called the US claims “baseless” and said they were an attempt to justify further cuts to “already limited” aid to Gaza.
Published November 2, 2025
Hamas has denied accusations by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) that Palestinian groups looted aid trucks in the Gaza Strip.
CENTCOM had released drone footage that purportedly showed relief trucks being looted inside the enclave. The agency said in a statement that a drone spotted suspected Hamas operatives looting a truck traveling as part of a humanitarian convoy north of Khan Yunis on October 31.
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Hamas said on Sunday that the US accusations were “baseless” and part of an “attempt to justify further cuts in already limited humanitarian aid while concealing the international community’s failure to end the blockade and starvation imposed on civilians in the Gaza Strip.”
“All signs of chaos and looting stopped immediately after the (Israeli) occupation forces withdrew, proving that the occupation forces were the only force supporting these gangs and orchestrating the chaos,” it added.
Hamas said more than 1,000 Palestinian police and security forces lost their lives and hundreds were injured while protecting humanitarian aid convoys and ensuring aid reached people in need.
He asserted that no international or local organizations, nor drivers working with aid convoys, have filed any reports or complaints about the looting by Hamas.
“This clearly shows that the scenes cited by U.S. Central Command are fabricated and politically motivated to justify the blockade and cuts in humanitarian aid,” he said, accusing the U.S. of failing to document ongoing Israeli attacks after the ceasefire agreement that left 254 Palestinians dead and 595 injured.
Centcom announced that MQ-9 drones were flying over the area to monitor the implementation of the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel.
“Over the past week, our international partners have been delivering goods and aid to Gaza with more than 600 trucks every day. This incident undermines these efforts,” it said in a statement.
Hamas said the average number of aid trucks entering Gaza per day does not exceed 135, with the remainder being commercial trucks carrying supplies that Gazans cannot afford “despite our repeated calls to increase the number of humanitarian aid trucks and reduce commercial transport.”
“America’s adoption of the Israeli narrative further deepens America’s immoral prejudices and positions the United States squarely as a partner in the blockade and the suffering of the Palestinian people.”
The ceasefire took effect on October 10 under US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan.
The first phase of the agreement includes the release of prisoners in exchange for approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The plan also envisions rebuilding Gaza and establishing a new governing structure without Hamas.
Since October 2023, Israel’s war on Gaza has killed more than 68,500 people and injured more than 170,600 across Gaza.
