WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. State Department is considering providing $500 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a new organization tasked with delivering aid to the war-devastated Gaza Strip. This potential move would deepen American involvement in an aid effort marked by chaos, violence, and serious operational challenges, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter, including former U.S. officials.

The funding, if approved, would come from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which is currently being integrated into the State Department. This plan has encountered opposition within U.S. government ranks, with some officials raising concerns about the deadly incidents occurring near GHF aid d...