Rev. Johnnie Moore, the executive chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), continues to focus on delivering aid to Gaza despite international criticism. Moore, who assumed his role in June, has repeatedly emphasized that GHF’s mission is solely to ensure that Gazans receive food, with no involvement from Hamas or Israel. The U.N. has criticized the group, claiming that the U.N. already has the necessary infrastructure to distribute aid. Moore, however, believes that GHF is addressing a problem the U.N. has not been able to solve: the issue of Hamas diverting aid. He attributes the gratitude of Gazans to U.S. President Donald Trump’s promise in a recent press briefing to take action against Hamas. The U.N. and Israel have both expressed skepticism about GHF’s effectiveness, with the U.N. arguing that its existing operations are sufficient. The Israeli government has also raised concerns about the organization, with officials alleging that GHF faces sabotage efforts from Hamas. Despite these challenges, Moore remains focused on his singular mission of providing aid to those in need.
Moore’s position is in contrast to the U.N. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher, who has been a vocal critic of GHF’s operations. Fletcher claimed that the U.N. already has the infrastructure to distribute aid to Gaza, making GHF’s efforts unnecessary. Moore, however, insists that the U.N. has failed to prevent the diversion of aid by Hamas and that GHF is the answer to this problem. He has also highlighted the gratitude of Gazans, who have been thanking the U.S. and specifically President Trump for the aid. Moore attributes this to a promise Trump made in a press briefing, where he criticized Hamas for its treatment of civilians and pledged to take action. This promise, Moore says, is the reason Gazans are thanking the U.N. and the U.S. for the food distribution.
Despite the challenges faced by GHF, Moore remains determined to continue with the aid distribution, even as the organization faces criticism from the U.N. and Israel. The U.N. has also raised concerns about the safety of aid workers, citing instances of looting by armed gangs. The U.N. argues that allowing more aid into Gaza through multiple crossings would help reduce such incidents and better meet the needs of the population. Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon has also criticized the U.N. for using