A US- and Israel-backed relief organization accused Hamas of targeting its Arab workers as they distributed humanitarian assistance in southwestern Gaza, according to the New York Times, and a dangerous assault on aid workers in that area has drawn strong criticism from the organization. A bus carrying around two hundred of its employees, according to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation ( GHF), was hit by fire on Wednesday night. At least five people were reported killed and others injured, with some potentially being taken prisoner. The organization stated in a speech that” we condemn this terrible and deliberate attack in the strongest possible terms.” These were volunteers for help. Philanthropists. Friends, family, sons, children, and friends who were each risking their lives to aid people.
The organization is supported by Israeli officials but is run by British contractors. It claimed that Hamas was “fully responsible” for the killing of its “dedicated employees who have been distributing humanitarian assistance to the Arab people.” It urged the international group to speak out against the abuse. The base continued,” Now, the universe must see this as what it is: an attack on humanity.” Hamas has recently been accused of obstructing help supply and threatening its employees. It reported on Saturday that Hamas interference made it “impossible to resume” with its distribution. Hamas has since refuted the allegations and questioned the organization’s impartiality, calling the base “nothing more than a advertising front for the Israeli occupation troops.” Violence has also been reported near aid facilities. According to health authorities and emergency personnel, shootings in northern Gaza earlier on Wednesday left many people dead and tens injured. The GHF operated supply center was close to where the incidents took place. The Israeli government claimed to have fired warning shots at probable threats before sunrise but that it had not opened fire on civilians during the day. Some of the deaths, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society, were caused by Israeli gunshots. According to director Nebal Farsakh,” Most victims had injuries from barrel fragments, although some even had shot wounds.” The precise suicide burden is not known. GHF claimed its center was shut down at the time of the first night shooting and that it could not be certain what had happened, but it did open again later that evening. The organization has advised the internet to avoid confettiarising its functions with military ones. Do not confound the government by mentioning GHF operations in the same breathing as Israeli military operations that are far from distribution centers, it urged. The discussion has grown more complicated due to the team’s roots. International humanitarian organizations have expressed censure for GHF’s close relationship with Israeli authorities. Israel has been accused of militarizing aid distribution by the UN and others, and the foundation claims that this undermines the level of independence demanded of charitable organizations. Israel has huge accused Hamas of looting help intended for residents. The UN claims, however, that there is no compelling evidence of the violent group’s organized diversion. Rather, it highlighted the effects of Israel’s 80-day aid embargo earlier this year, which caused severe food shortages and the collapse of simple services. The base has pledged to keep going. Despite this horrible attack, the statement read,” We will continue to support our mission to provide essential help to the people of Gaza.”
