A new aid system in Gaza has started operations, a U.S.-backed group says
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began distributing food aid at secure hubs in Gaza on Monday amid Israeli and U.S. Backing.
- This operation started after nearly three months of Israeli blockade and followed the resignation of founder Jake Wood over humanitarian principle concerns.
- GHF condemned Hamas for threats to block cooperation at distribution sites while committing to staff safety and increasing aid deliveries daily.
- John Acree was named interim Executive Director, and the group plans to reach about one million Palestinians, roughly half of Gaza's population, by week’s end despite U.N. Objections.
- The aid effort indicates a shift in Gaza’s assistance delivery but faces persistent tensions due to Hamas’s opposition and concerns about politicizing humanitarian aid.
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Chaos erupts after thousands of Palestinians rush to grab aid in Gaza
A US aid agency backed by Israel has established distribution hubs in Gaza, but the UN is concerned this may forcibly displace Gazans and trigger chaos among a population on the brink of famine.Read the original article on Business Insider
Chaos Marks the First Two Days of Aid Delivery in Gaza by a Private Foundation Outside the UN
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the private entity responsible for distributing humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip outside the UN, has delayed the delivery of food this Wednesday to make “adjustments” in its mechanics and ensure the “security” of the operation. The chaotic start of Tuesday left at least one deceased, corroborated by the UN, and 47 people injured by shots fired by the Israeli army, as confirmed by Ajith Sunghay, head of t…
‘It Looked Like a Large Prison’: Chaos Ensues at U.S.-Israeli-Backed Aid Distribution Site in Gaza
After hours of waiting under the scorching sun, starving Palestinians stormed the militarized aid distribution point run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Live fire was reportedly opened on the crowd, as people struggled to get their hands on aid.
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