Gaza aid contractor tells BBC he saw colleagues fire on hungry Palestinians
Summary
A former security contractor claims that guards at aid distribution sites in Gaza, managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), fired on unarmed Palestinians. The GHF denies these allegations, saying no civilians were shot at their sites.Key Facts
- A former contractor for Gaza aid sites reports seeing guards shoot at non-threatening Palestinians.
- The contractor described an incident where a group of women, children, and elderly people were fired upon with a machine gun.
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) denies these claims, stating no civilians have been fired upon at their sites.
- GHF began operating in Gaza after an 11-week blockade by Israel, distributing limited aid at several locations.
- The aid system is criticized for requiring people to travel through dangerous areas to get assistance.
- The UN and local doctors report over 400 Palestinians have died near aid sites since the GHF started operations.
- The contractor alleges a lack of clear instructions for guards and described a "shoot first" mentality among some team leaders.
- GHF claims the contractor was terminated for misconduct; he denies this and provided evidence of continued pay after leaving.
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