Humanitarian Aid as a Tool of Domination

More than 22 months into the war, humanitarian aid has become part of daily life. The study traces how it turned from an instrument of support into an instrument of control, touching social cohesion and human dignity.

Author

Pal-Think research team

Date

2025-10-01

Key points

• Selective aid distribution reinforces social divisions instead of containing them.
• The absence of accountability in the aid system permits practices that wound human dignity.
• The local community must be integrated into the mechanisms of aid distribution and management.

Recommendations

• Create an independent local oversight mechanism to track humanitarian-aid distribution.
• Develop binding international standards that respect human dignity in relief delivery.
• Empower Palestinian community organisations to genuinely supervise relief operations.