Over 165 international charities and NGOs, including Oxfam, Save the Children, and Amnesty, have called for the disbandment of the Israeli and U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) due to repeated incidents of chaos and deadly violence against Palestinians seeking aid, which has resulted in at least seven deaths recently. The GHF, which began distributing aid in May 2024, is criticized for its controversial distribution methods and for limiting aid access.
International charities and NGOs call for end to controversial Israeli-backed aid group in Gaza
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Over 165 international charities and NGOs, including Oxfam, Save the Children, and Amnesty, have called for the disbandment of the Israeli and U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) due to repeated incidents of chaos and deadly violence against Palestinians seeking aid, which has resulted in at least seven deaths recently. The GHF, which began distributing aid in May 2024, is criticized for its controversial distribution methods and for limiting aid access.
Trending- 1 Hamas attack sparked war (October 2023)
- 2 GHF started distributing aid (May 26)
- 3 Israeli airstrikes killed 74 people (earlier Monday)
- 4 Seven Palestinians killed seeking aid (late Monday and early Tuesday)
- 5 International charities called for GHF disbandment (Tuesday, July 1, 2025)
- 6 Netanyahu to travel to Washington (next week)
- Deaths and injuries of Palestinians seeking aid
- Worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza
- Increased international pressure on Israel and the U.S. regarding aid distribution
- Suspension of Shifa hospital's dialysis unit due to fuel shortage
- Continued conflict and diplomatic discussions between Israel and the U.S.
What: Dozens of international charities and NGOs called for the Israeli and U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) to disband; at least seven Palestinians were killed seeking aid; Israeli forces killed at least 74 people in Gaza earlier Monday; Netanyahu will travel to Washington to meet Trump.
When: Tuesday (July 1, 2025) for the call to disband; late Monday and early Tuesday for the seven deaths; earlier Monday for the 74 deaths; GHF started distributing aid on May 26; Netanyahu's visit next week; Hamas attack in October 2023.
Where: Gaza (southern, central, Gaza City, Khan Younis, Nuseirat refugee camp, Zawaida), occupied West Bank, Cairo, Washington.
Why: Repeated incidents of chaos and deadly violence against Palestinians heading toward GHF sites; GHF is a secretive, controversial mechanism; Israeli blockade pushed Gaza's population to brink of famine; UN and aid groups reject new mechanism, saying it allows Israel to use food as a weapon and violates humanitarian principles; Israel accuses Hamas of siphoning aid (denied by UN); Shifa hospital suspended dialysis unit due to fuel shortage.
How: International charities issued a joint news release; Palestinians are forced to travel long distances to GHF hubs; GHF limits food distribution to a small number of hubs under guard of armed contractors; Israeli military has taken steps to improve organization; Israeli airstrikes and gunfire.