How controversial US-Israeli backed Gaza aid plan turned to chaos
Summary
A new aid distribution program in Gaza, backed by the US and Israel, experienced chaos on its first day. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), responsible for distributing aid, faced challenges, including crowds of people pushing against barriers and incidents involving projectiles to disperse crowds.Key Facts
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is a newly created aid body supported by the US and Israel.
- The GHF aims to provide food to one million Gazans per week through secure distribution sites.
- Initial operations descended into chaos with crowds overwhelming barriers and sounds of gunshots heard.
- GHF contractors used non-lethal deterrents like smoke and warning shots to manage crowds.
- The aid program aims to bypass the UN to prevent alleged aid theft by Hamas.
- Many aid agencies and the UN have condemned and boycotted the GHF's initiative.
- The GHF reported distributing two million meals in four days, but this number is unverified.
- A World Food Programme warehouse was looted, leading to several deaths and emphasizing the region's humanitarian challenges.
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