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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation boss quits over independence concerns

Jake Wood resigned as executive director of the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Sunday amid aid delivery efforts to Gaza.
Wood left after concluding the organization could not uphold humanitarian principles within the Israeli-initiated aid distribution plan.
The foundation, founded in February and based in Geneva, planned to deliver 300 million meals over 90 days, using limited secure southern Gaza sites.
Wood said he was "horrified and heartbroken" by Gaza's hunger crisis threatening half a million people and called for expanding aid without delay or diversion.
His resignation raises uncertainty about the controversial foundation's future amid UN non-cooperation and ongoing Israeli blockade tied to hostage demands.

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