Overview

• Fogbow and Safe Reach Solutions, led by former U.S. intelligence officers and military veterans, have delivered aid through air drops in South Sudan’s Upper Nile and fixed-site distributions in southern Gaza.
• South Sudan’s government funded Fogbow’s 16-ton drop over Nasir, and Israel has partnered with Safe Reach Solutions and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to manage aid deliveries in the south.
• The U.N., Oxfam and the Norwegian Refugee Council criticize the private firms for lacking transparency, humanitarian experience and adherence to neutrality and operational independence.
• Near-daily shootings at Gaza distribution points have killed and wounded hundreds of Palestinians, though the Israeli military denies firing on civilians and says it only targeted armed suspects.
• While South Sudan’s government openly paid for Fogbow’s operations, the Gaza relief run’s financial backers remain undisclosed, raising questions about underlying political motives.