<h1>US Partners with Israel to Expand Food Aid Centers in Gaza Amid Humanitarian Crisis</h1> The US administration announced a partnership with Israel to operate additional food distribution centers in Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, but provided minimal details on the plan's structure or how it would differ from existing efforts. The initiative follows criticism of an Israeli-backed American contractor's prior food distribution program, which has faced allegations of restricting aid access and causing casualties. The UN and some US lawmakers have condemned the model for violating humanitarian principles and called for established aid organizations to manage food distribution. The US president publicly acknowledged the starvation of children in Gaza, signaling a departure from previous stances and Israeli leadership. The announcement occurs amid domestic and international pressure for increased US involvement in ceasefire negotiations and humanitarian relief in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.