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Hamas Bounties Threaten Gaza Aid Workers as Foundation Delivers 50 Million Meals

Operations have been limited under tighter security following credible reports of cash bounties on US security personnel, Palestinian aid staff.

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Overview

  • The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it received credible intelligence that Hamas is offering monetary rewards for killing or injuring its US and Palestinian workers.
  • After pausing in mid-June for safety upgrades, the group has resumed limited distributions under heightened protection at its fenced aid hubs.
  • GHF announced it has now delivered more than 50 million meals in Gaza since launching its biometric distribution model at the end of May.
  • The Israel Defense Forces denies firing on civilians near aid sites, saying troops only used warning shots, and has opened an internal investigation into the shooting claims.
  • Major UN agencies and NGOs continue to boycott the GHF model over neutrality concerns while the US State Department approved $30 million in funding for the initiative.