🔗 Share this article Debated American-supported GHF Aid Organization Terminates Relief Activities This organization had paused its food distribution centers in Gaza subsequent to the halt in hostilities was implemented six weeks ago The debated, American and Israeli-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) announces it is concluding its relief activities in the Gaza region, subsequent to approximately 180 days. The foundation had earlier paused its several relief locations in Gaza following the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel came into force recently. The foundation sought to circumvent United Nations channels as the primary provider of humanitarian assistance to Gazans. United Nations organizations and other humanitarian groups would not collaborate with its approach, claiming it was unethical and unsafe. Hundreds of Palestinians were killed while trying to acquire nourishment amid chaotic scenes near the organization's distribution points, mainly through Israeli military action, as reported by United Nations. Israeli authorities stated its forces fired alerting fire. Mission Completion The GHF said on Monday that it was terminating work now because of the "effective conclusion of its emergency mission", with a cumulative three million shipments containing the corresponding to over 187 million food portions delivered to Palestinians. The foundation's chief officer, the executive director, also said the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) - which has been created to help carry out US President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan - would be "adopting and expanding the approach the organization demonstrated". "The organization's system, in which Palestinian factions were unable to divert and benefit from humanitarian assistance, had major impact in getting Hamas to the table and securing a halt in hostilities." Feedback and Statements Hamas - which denies stealing aid - approved the termination of the humanitarian foundation, according to reports. A spokesman for said GHF should be made responsible for the harm it caused to Palestinians. "We urge all global human rights groups to ensure that it does not escape accountability after causing the death and injury of thousands of Gazans and covering up the food deprivation strategy implemented by the Israeli authorities." Organization Timeline The foundation started work in Gaza on 26 May, a short period subsequent to Israel had partially eased a total blockade on aid and commercial deliveries to Gaza that continued for 77 days and led to substantial deficiencies of essential supplies. Subsequently, a nutritional emergency was proclaimed in the Gaza metropolitan area. The GHF's food distribution sites in various parts of the Palestinian territory were managed by US private security contractors and located inside Israeli military zones. Humanitarian Concerns The UN and its partners said the methodology breached the basic relief guidelines of non-partisanship, even-handedness and self-determination, and that channelling desperate people into military-controlled areas was fundamentally dangerous. United Nations human rights division stated it documented the killing of at least 859 Palestinians seeking food in the proximity to foundation locations between 26 May and 31 July. A further 514 persons were lost their lives close to the courses followed by international humanitarian deliveries, it added. Most of them were fatally wounded by the Israel's armed forces, as per the organization's documentation. Contrasting Reports The Israeli military claimed its troops had discharged cautionary rounds at individuals who came near them in a "threatening" way. The GHF said there were no firearm incidents at the aid sites and alleged that United Nations of using "false and misleading" figures from the Palestinian health authority administered by Hamas. Ongoing Situation The organization's continuation had been indefinite since Palestinian factions and Israeli authorities consented a truce agreement to carry out the first phase of the United States' reconciliation proposal. The arrangement specified humanitarian assistance would take place "without interference from the two parties through the UN organizations and their partners, and the humanitarian medical organization, in combination with other worldwide bodies not connected in any way" with Hamas and Israel. United Nations representative the UN spokesman stated recently that the foundation's closure would have "zero effect" on its activities "since we never collaborated with them". The official further mentioned that while increased relief was entering the region since the truce was implemented on October 10th, it was "insufficient to address all necessities" of the 2.1 million residents.