Senior United Nations aid officials and the chair of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation met in New York for the first time since the foundation began its operations in Gaza. The meeting, brokered by the United States, aimed to encourage cooperation between the two organizations to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, the United Nations has so far refused to work with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, citing concerns that the group advances Israeli government objectives and endangers civilians. Despite the lack of a breakthrough, participants agreed to tone down public criticism, although tensions remained evident in ongoing social media exchanges.