Charities urge shutdown of US- and Israel-backed Gaza aid group
Summary
More than 130 humanitarian organizations have called for the closure of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is supported by Israel and the US. They accuse it of contributing to violence against Palestinians trying to get food. Since the GHF started in late May, over 500 Palestinians have died and about 4,000 have been injured while seeking aid.Key Facts
- Over 130 groups, including Oxfam and Save the Children, want the GHF closed.
- The groups claim the GHF allows attacks on Palestinians seeking food.
- More than 500 Palestinians have died and nearly 4,000 have been injured since May.
- GHF replaced 400 aid points with four main sites controlled by Israeli military.
- Accessing aid has become dangerous, with daily gunfire occurring in these areas.
- Many families in Gaza struggle with food shortages and weak from hunger.
- UN voices, including Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, criticized the GHF setup.
- Israeli soldiers were reported to have orders to disperse aid seekers with gunfire.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
