We're hearing new horrific firsthand accounts about a controversial aid organization in Gaza as starvation grips Palestinians after Israel's 11week long blockade. A report from the United Nations Human Rights Office says nearly 1,400 Palestinians have been killed while seeking food and 859 were killed in the vicinity of aid sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The GHF is a nonprofit based in Delaware and backed by the US and Israel.Its stated aim is to get aid to Palestinians without Hamas stealin ...

Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza - The report highlights dire warnings of starvation in Gaza due to the Israeli government's blockade, leading to a new aid delivery method involving the Trump administration and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) [1] - The UN reports over 600 Palestinians killed while seeking aid, with the majority of deaths occurring at GHF-run sites [4][5] - Investigative reports cite whistleblowers alleging that both Israeli soldiers and private American GHF contractors have fired live ammunition into crowds of hungry Palestinians [5] Aid Distribution Controversy - The GHF, a third-party organization with unclear funding, hires private military contractors, raising concerns about its operations [2] - The GHF's aid distribution method, using only four sites, is contrasted with UNRWA's 400 distribution sites, which have served 15 million patients without causing harm [10][11] - The GHF denies reports of its contractors firing on civilians, attributing gunfire to the IDF, while the Israeli government dismisses reports of IDF soldiers firing into crowds as "blood lies" [6][7] Alternative Aid Delivery - UNRWA has 108 trucks waiting outside the borders, potentially delivering aid to 500-600 truck capacity, but Israelis have yet to allow those [9] - UNRWA staff process aid and text families to pick up food parcels from 400 distribution sites, without carrying guns or harming Palestinians [9][10] - The Gaza Soup Kitchen serves soup and water to approximately 30,000 Palestinians daily without causing harm, emphasizing the importance of community trust [18] Political and Economic Implications - More than 55% of GHF's budget is spent on armored vehicles, contrasting with UNRWA and other NGOs that lack such resources [13][14] - The report suggests that using food as a weapon is a negotiation tactic to create pressure in Gaza, disrupting lives and influencing negotiations [16][17] - The report mentions Hamas saying Israel negotiate a truce proposal, and if there were a truce proposal presumably that aid would flow in and the GHF experiment would end [20]