US-Israeli backed Gaza aid group must be shut down, say 130 charities
Summary
Over 130 charities have called for the closure of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), supported by Israel and the US. Since the GHF began in May, over 500 Palestinians have died and nearly 4,000 have been injured while seeking aid, as Israeli forces and armed groups reportedly fire on them. The GHF has faced criticism for creating militarized aid zones and reducing distribution points from 400 to 4, which forces Palestinians to travel through dangerous areas to get food.Key Facts
- More than 130 charities, including Oxfam and Amnesty, want the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to be shut down.
- Over 500 Palestinians have died and nearly 4,000 have been injured while trying to get aid since the GHF started operating.
- The GHF replaced 400 aid distribution points with just 4 military-controlled sites.
- Criticism claims that the GHF forces people into crowded, dangerous zones to receive aid.
- Israeli forces are accused of firing on civilians approaching aid centers, although Israel denies targeting aid recipients.
- The UN describes the aid system as "inherently unsafe" and initially opposed the GHF plan.
- An Israeli newspaper reported claims that soldiers were ordered to shoot near civilians, which Prime Minister Netanyahu rejected as false.
- The IDF said they are adjusting access at aid sites by adding fencing and signs to improve safety.
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