GAZA STRIP (Dispatches) -- Hamas on Sunday rejected U.S. claims that its members looted an aid truck in Gaza, calling the allegations “staged” to justify Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid. 

In a statement, the movement denounced the “false U.S. allegations” as baseless, insisting no such looting occurred. “Washington’s continued adoption of the occupation’s narrative deepens its unethical bias and makes it a partner in Gaza’s civilian suffering,” Hamas said. The U.S. Central Command released edited drone footage, claiming “suspected Hamas operatives” stole the truck in northern Khan Younis, though it provided no proof linking them to Hamas.