🔗 Share this article Disputed American-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Ends Aid Operations The GHF had halted its aid distribution sites in Gaza subsequent to the truce took effect recently The controversial, American and Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) says it is concluding its relief activities in the affected area, following nearly half a year. The foundation had previously halted its three food distribution sites in Gaza following the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was implemented in recent weeks. The organization attempted to circumvent United Nations channels as the primary provider of humanitarian assistance to Gazans. International relief agencies declined to participate with its methodology, claiming it was improper and dangerous. Numerous Gazans were fatally wounded while seeking food amid chaotic scenes near GHF's sites, mostly by Israeli fire, based on UN documentation. The Israeli military claimed its forces fired alerting fire. Operation Conclusion The foundation announced on the beginning of the week that it was concluding activities now because of the "successful completion of its humanitarian effort", with a aggregate of 3 million parcels containing the equivalent of more than 187 million meals delivered to Palestinians. The GHF's executive director, the foundation leader, also said the United States-operated coordination body - which has been established to help carry out the American administration's Gaza initiative - would be "taking over and developing the system the foundation tested". "The foundation's approach, in which militant groups were prevented from misappropriating relief supplies, was significantly influential in getting Hamas to the table and achieving a ceasefire." Reactions and Responses The militant group - which disputes allegations of misappropriation - approved the termination of the humanitarian foundation, as indicated by media. A representative of declared the organization should be made responsible for the damage it inflicted to Palestinians. "We call upon all global human rights groups to guarantee that responsibility is assigned after resulting in fatalities and harm of many residents and covering up the food deprivation strategy employed by the Israel's administration." Foundation History The GHF began operations in Gaza on 26 May, a week after Israel had partially eased a total blockade on aid and commercial deliveries to Gaza that persisted for nearly three months and led to substantial deficiencies of essential supplies. Subsequently, a famine was declared in the Palestinian urban center. The organization's sustenance provision locations in southern and central Gaza were managed by United States-based protection companies and located inside regions under Israeli military authority. Humanitarian Concerns United Nations agencies and their collaborators claimed the approach breached the fundamental humanitarian principles of non-partisanship, even-handedness and self-determination, and that directing needy individuals into military-controlled areas was inherently unsafe. International human rights monitoring body stated it documented the deaths of a minimum of 859 residents trying to acquire sustenance in the vicinity of GHF sites between late May through end of July. An additional 514 individuals were killed near the paths taken by United Nations and additional relief shipments, it further stated. The majority of these individuals were killed by the Israeli forces, based on the agency's reports. Contrasting Reports The Israeli military stated its troops had discharged cautionary rounds at persons who advanced toward them in a "threatening" way. The foundation stated there were no shootings at the aid sites and accused the UN of using "untrue and confusing" statistics from the Palestinian health authority administered by Hamas. Ongoing Situation The foundation's prospects had been indefinite since Palestinian factions and Israeli authorities consented a ceasefire deal to implement the initial stage of Trump's peace plan. It said humanitarian assistance would take place "absent meddling from the both sides through the UN organizations and their partners, and the humanitarian medical organization, in combination with other worldwide bodies not associated in any manner" with Hamas and Israel. UN spokesperson the UN spokesman declared this week that the organization's termination would have "no impact" on its activities "because we never worked with them". He also said that while increased relief was entering the region since the halt in hostilities began on early October, it was "insufficient to meet all the needs" of the 2.1 million population.