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OPINION
Fostered and Nurtured for the Last Three Decades.
THANKYOU Col. RICHARD KEMP
DEFAMERS OF “GHF” RETHINK YOUR INFAMOUS POSITION
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I'm Richard Kemp at one of the GHF food distribution centres inside Gaza. As you can see behind me there are a large number, around about 20,000 Gazans have come here to collect aid delivered into Gaza by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and there's about 20 trucks worth of food behind me.
Most of the people are very happy, I think, to be getting this aid compared to what existed before the GHF started operations, which in many cases was very little or none.
So, I think the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, to me, seems to do an extraordinary job here in Gaza. And I hope that some of the international aid and humanitarian organisations that have rejected the GHF's work will rethink this.
This is a really, important mission that the GHF is carrying out in the interest of the welfare and feeding of the people of Gaza.
EDITORIAL1: Humanitarian Aid in Gaza: ”What’s Really Happening?”
Since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, massacre of Israelis, humanitarian aid for Gazans has become one of the most complex challenges in the war, although Israel has enabled the transfer of nearly 1.8 million tons of aid into Gaza, food insecurity and the rising threat of hunger remain significant, as are the difficulties of ensuring that aid reaches those who need it the most. Unfortunately, Hamas has long exploited humanitarian aid to fund its terror operations and maintain control over the civilian population.
The newly launched U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aims to address this challenge by offering a new mechanism to provide food and essential supplies directly to Gazans, with logistical and security support from Israel.
But recent reports of violence and overcrowding near aid sites have sparked controversy and misinformation.
Israeli, U.S., and GHF officials deny the allegations, pointing to drone footage and firsthand accounts that contradict early headlines. Adding to the difficult situation, eight GHF workers have also been reportedly attacked and murdered by Hamas terrorists while delivering aid.
Here’s what’s really happening on the ground?
How aid is being delivered?How Hamas has weaponized aid?What to expect moving forward?How is aid being delivered in Gaza?
Humanitarian aid in Gaza is currently delivered through two main channels: traditional international efforts, primarily led by the UN, and the newly established Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is backed by the U.S. and secured by Israel.
GHF operates “Secure Distribution Sites” in southern and central Gaza with logistical support from Israel and oversight by international partners.
These sites are designed to bypass Hamas entirely—unlike UN operations, which often have relied on or coordinated with Hamas-affiliated entities.
Aid at GHF sites is delivered directly to civilians,
without Hamas involvement, under tight security.
However, as of June 2025, GHF can feed only about half of Gaza’s population, which is why maintaining the UN’s parallel mechanism—despite vulnerability to Hamas interference—remains essential.
What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)?
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is a new U.S.- and Israel-backed initiative designed to deliver humanitarian aid directly to Palestinian civilians, while keeping that aid out of the hands of terrorists. Launched in May 2025, GHF was created in response to longstanding concerns that aid funneled through traditional channels, such as through the UN, has often been diverted or exploited by Hamas—and other militias and terror groups—to maintain control over Gaza and fund terror operations.
The GHF is currently led by Rev. Dr. Johnnie Moore, an American evangelical leader and former faith adviser to President Donald Trump. Moore was appointed as GHF's leader in early June 2025, following the resignation of Jake Wood, a U.S. Marine veteran and co-founder of Team Rubicon, who stepped down citing concerns about maintaining humanitarian neutrality in the foundation's operations.
Currently, it operates with four initial distribution sites – three near Rafah and one near central Gaza – with discussions underway to expand to northern Gaza.
While GHF represents a bold step toward ensuring aid reaches civilians rather than terrorists, it is not yet a full replacement for other humanitarian mechanisms, such as those through the UN. As of June 2025, the GHF has the capacity to provide food assistance to roughly half of Gaza’s population. As GHF scales up its infrastructure and reach, traditional international aid channels—despite their vulnerabilities to Hamas exploitation—will remain essential to addressing the full scope of humanitarian needs in Gaza.
What really happened near the aid sites & how the media got it wrong
In early June, GHF temporarily paused operations due to unrest near its Tel al-Sultan sites in Rafah. Large, unruly crowds gathered near fully fenced-off aid zones secured by U.S. contractors and patrolled by IDF. Alarmed by people surging fences, the IDF fired warning shots, primarily aimed at deterrence and crowd control, not at aid-seekers themselves. Meanwhile, Hamas gunmen were reportedly firing into the air and near civilians, aiming to intimidate people into avoiding the U.S. and Israeli-backed aid system.
Despite Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry claims that 61 Palestinians were killed and nearly 300 wounded, the IDF, supported by independent drone footage and U.S. assessments, maintains that the figures were significantly inflated. The Washington Post had to issue a correction after initially stating "31 Palestinian civilians were killed" at a U.S.-run aid site, admitting they failed to properly indicate these were unverified Health Ministry figures. They later added Israeli denials and called the claims “fabricated.” Other media outlets, including CNN, the BBC, and The New York Times, also cited claims of dozens killed near the GHF distribution sites.
Social media activists quickly dubbed the events the “Witkoff Massacre,” invoking U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff. This hyperbolic label has been unequivocally rejected by Israeli and U.S. officials, who warned it weaponizes disinformation, undermining humanitarian aid and ceasefire diplomacy.
On June 2, the IDF released drone footage showing Hamas gunmen firing at Gazan civilians near an aid distribution site, directly contradicting media claims that Israeli forces had opened fire on civilians. The IDF stated clearly that it did not shoot at civilians and emphasized that such reports were false. Israel reaffirmed its cooperation with the GHF and other international aid groups to ensure aid reaches civilians, not Hamas. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee also condemned what he called “reckless and irresponsible reporting” by major U.S. outlets, warning that such misinformation fuels antisemitic violence, referencing two recent attacks on Jewish targets in Washington, D.C., and Colorado. He praised GHF’s success in delivering over five million meals without incident.
“False reporting of violence at our sites has a chilling effect on the local population,” said GHF head Johnnie Moore. “We can think of no greater disservice to a community in dire need.”
It is critical to note that aid delivery in an active war zone is extremely complex. There is often chaos, confusion, and misinformation. The media have a responsibility to thoroughly vet information before publishing false narratives.
That complexity was again evident on June 10 and 11, when the IDF reported firing warning shots at Palestinians who entered the Netzarim Corridor—clearly marked as a closed military zone—during restricted overnight hours. Palestinian officials claim that 45 people were killed over the two days, though those numbers remain unverified and were sourced from hospitals that Israel says are influenced by Hamas. GHF, which continues to operate under Israeli coordination to ensure aid reaches civilians and not terrorists, said it delivered a record 2.5 million meals that day despite the volatile environment. Israel has reiterated that its troops act to protect both civilians and humanitarian workers in a war zone routinely exploited by Hamas.
Also on June 11, Hamas terrorists allegedly attacked a GHF bus near Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing at least five local staffers and injuring others, with some possibly taken hostage, according to a GHF statement. The organization condemned the attack as part of a pattern of threats from Hamas and vowed to continue delivering aid to Palestinian civilians despite the violence.
Is aid still being delivered by other organizations?
Yes, aid is still being delivered by the United Nations and other international NGOs into Gaza through Israel’s Kerem Shalom crossing and other channels, though significant challenges persist. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was always understood to have a parallel UN component.
Kerem Shalom remains a key entry point, with over 1,459 trucks reaching it between May 19, when Israel resumed aid deliveries, and June 11. However, a range of obstacles still limits the food being received by Gazans, including looting, damaged infrastructure, limited fuel, and security threats. The aid is primarily managed by UN agencies like the World Food Programme, international NGOs, and local Palestinian civil society groups, but Hamas’s interference, through taxing, seizing, or blocking aid, continues to complicate distribution.
On the Israeli side, COGAT oversees the logistics and inspections that control aid flow into Gaza, ensuring security and coordination.
How has Hamas weaponized humanitarian aid to fight Israel?
Hamas systematically manipulates humanitarian aid to generate revenue that fuels its political and military control over Gaza and supports its war against Israel. By taxing, seizing, and diverting aid goods, Hamas has funneled significant portions of humanitarian resources into its war chest. According to Israeli estimates, since the October 2023 terror attack, Hamas has received nearly a billion dollars through both direct and indirect channels—including from its exploitation of aid—which has allowed it to sustain its war machine, pay operatives’ salaries throughout the conflict, and recruit replacements for those killed in combat.
Before the war, Hamas amassed an estimated $500 million stockpile, much of it held in Turkey, and received $15 million per month from Qatar, while also exploiting Gaza’s economy by taxing merchants, looting banks, and reselling humanitarian aid, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Since October 2023, the report said that Hamas funneled nearly $1 billion through direct and indirect means to sustain its war effort, including paying rank-and-file fighters $200–$300 a month.
However, when Israel temporarily suspended humanitarian aid following Hamas’ refusal to renew the hostage and ceasefire deal in March 2025, Hamas struggled to pay its political and military officials as it lost its ability to tax merchants, collect customs on trucks at checkpoints, and commandeer goods for resale.
By controlling the flow of aid into Gaza, Hamas blocks or diverts supplies that are not under its direct oversight, often imposing heavy “taxes” or fees on aid shipments. This siphoning of resources weakens the effectiveness of humanitarian efforts and funnels critical supplies away from civilians in need.
Additionally, Hamas uses violence and intimidation to prevent Palestinians from accessing aid provided by outside groups like the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Civilians attempting to receive aid not controlled by Hamas face threats, harassment, and even gunfire from Hamas terror operatives. END
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