**GAZA HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION CONCLUDES MISSION, HANDS OVER TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY**
The U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has concluded its mission in the Gaza Strip, having delivered over 187 million free meals to Palestinians without any incidents of Hamas looting. The organization claims it has successfully demonstrated an alternative model of aid distribution that outperformed U.N. agencies plagued by corruption and alleged Hamas support. GHF, which operated for four-and-a-half months, will now hand over its operations to the international humanitarian community, including the newly established Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC).
GHF Executive Director John Acree stated,
“From the outset, GHF’s goal was to meet an urgent need, prove that a new approach could succeed where others had failed, and ultimately hand off that success to the broader international community. With the creation of the CMCC and a rejuvenated engagement of the international humanitarian community, GHF believes that moment has now arrived.”
Acree further emphasized,
“GHF has been in talks with CMCC and international organizations for weeks about the way forward, and it’s clear they will be adopting and expanding the model GHF piloted. As a result, we are winding down our operations as we have succeeded in our mission of showing there’s a better way to deliver aid to Gazans.”
The organization attributed its success to American leadership and clarity of purpose, stating,
“American-led solutions and compassion work, and our mission was singular: feed civilians in desperate need. We built a new model that worked, saved lives and restored dignity to civilians in Gaza.”
GHF’s operations faced numerous challenges, including attacks and accusations of weaponizing aid. The United Nations and other NGOs reportedly criticized GHF for its effectiveness and accused the group of providing nothing but starvation and gunfire to the people of Gaza. Despite these criticisms, GHF maintained that its aid trucks were never looted, indicating its model’s potential for broader application within the international aid community.
The foundation expressed its intention to revitalize its mission if new humanitarian needs arise, highlighting its commitment to aid efforts in Gaza. Acree reflected on the impact of their work, stating,
“What our team will miss the most are the friendships and camaraderie developed with thousands of Gazans, especially the women and children we served.”
The situation in Gaza remains complex, with Hamas’ invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the mass murder of over 1,200 people, including more than 40 Americans, and the kidnapping of 251 people, with three still held hostage, according to Israel. Trump’s peace plan for Gaza outlines no role for Hamas in post-war governance and demands total disarming of the Iran-backed organization.