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Head of Gaza Aid Group Resigns as Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Jake Wood steps down from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, citing conflicts with humanitarian principles, as Gaza faces severe food insecurity and insufficient aid deliveries.

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Overview

  • Jake Wood, executive director of the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), resigned, stating the organization could not fulfill its mission while adhering to humanitarian principles.
  • The GHF's controversial plan to oversee food aid distribution has faced criticism from UN agencies and NGOs for lacking neutrality and risking further displacement of Palestinians.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to escalate, with only 100 aid trucks entering daily compared to 600 during the recent ceasefire, leaving 2.3 million people in dire need.
  • Cindy McCain, head of the World Food Programme, has called the food situation in Gaza catastrophic, rejecting claims that Hamas is looting aid and attributing disruptions to desperate civilians.
  • Switzerland is considering investigating the GHF's activities following legal submissions questioning its compliance with international humanitarian law.