Overview
- The US- and Israel-backed organization said it is winding down after suspending field work at October’s ceasefire and will pass lessons to the Civil-Military Coordination Center.
- GHF claims it delivered about 187 million meals through four distribution sites, a far smaller footprint than the hundreds run previously under UN coordination.
- The United Nations reports more than 2,100 Palestinians were killed while seeking aid, including many near or en route to GHF locations, with casualty accounts contested by Israeli and GHF statements.
- The US State Department praised GHF’s model as limiting Hamas diversion and helping bring about ceasefire talks, while Hamas welcomed the closure and demanded accountability.
- The operation drew sustained criticism for bypassing established humanitarian systems and concentrating crowds at limited hubs; GHF says it will remain a registered NGO with readiness to reconstitute if needed.