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What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and why is it controversial?
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation , launched as a joint Israeli-American initiative, began distributing aid in Gaza last week following an 11-week Israeli blockade that ended on May 19.
- This initiative arose after long-standing UN agencies suspended operations amid concerns over aid diversion and was fueled by US and Israeli pressure to create an alternative aid mechanism.
- Since its launch, GHF has faced severe challenges including overcrowding, violence near distribution hubs where over 80 Palestinians were reportedly shot dead, and resignations of senior personnel.
- Reports state that between June 1-3 over 80 people died near GHF sites, with the Israeli military claiming soldiers fired on Palestinian "suspects" advancing on their positions while witnesses blamed Israeli troops.
- These difficulties highlight deep concerns about GHF’s neutrality and effectiveness, raising questions about US involvement and the broader humanitarian and political implications in Gaza.
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The mechanism promoted by the United States and Israel to replace the UN in delivering humanitarian aid in Gaza, stopped its operations this Friday "by...
Gaza: The weapon of food
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached a critical point, with food aid becoming a tool of political strategy rather than relief. The failure of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a joint Israeli-American initiative, highlights the collapse of efforts to secure a ceasefire and exposes deeper tensions over control, legitimacy, and the future governance of the Strip. Read all
According to Israel, the GHF was created to prevent emergency aid from falling into the wrong hands, but eyewitnesses describe the distribution centers as a "free-for-all."
What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and why is it controversial?
As famine threatens Gaza, humanitarian aid sites will close on Thursday. The remaining food distribution centers are operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which says it is conducting maintenance and repairs at these locations. Backed by Israel and the US, the GHF has taken over from all other aid organizations in Gaza, including the UN. However, the international humanitarian community criticizes the newly established group for not…
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