How will the Aid Gaza distribution work under the controversial group supported by the United States? This is what we know

In the wake of the resignation of the President of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Monday, questions arose about the controversy behind the US -backed group, which has sparked widespread criticism and condemnation of other relief agencies operating in the region.

Who is behind this newly formed humanitarian organization, and what does this group expect to do? Why are it controversial? And why did the group’s president suddenly resign, before the new aid efforts began in the war pocket torn?

The Gaza Humanitarian Corporation (GHF) said it started operations this week.

On Tuesday, GHF said that Hamas had caused a delay in civilians who arrive at the distribution site, but “regular operations” had resumed since then 8000 food boxes Distributed so far, according to a statement.

This comes after the completion of nearly three months siege In the medical supplies, fuel and food imposed by Israel, it was partially raised in recent days, after international criticism and warning against the global hunger screen.

Here is what we know about the organization, and how the new aid distribution plan and criticism will be done.

What is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation?

The US -backed GHF was established in February in Switzerland, according to the Geneva Commercial Registry.

The Foundation is Linchpin for the new relief system that would wander in distributing it away from the United Nations -led relief groups, which carried out a huge operation in transporting food, fuel, tents and other supplies throughout Gaza since the war began in October 2023.

The group, which started as an Israeli plan and was adopted by Israel to take over the distribution of aid in Gaza, said it aims to start work by the end of May.

Israel said it would facilitate the work of GHF without participating in delivery operations.

It is unclear to finance GHF.

She claims to have more than $ 100 million in obligations from the European Union government, but it has not called the donor. The United States and Israel said they do not finance it.

On Sunday, the Swiss authorities said that they were exploring whether a legal investigation would be opened in GHF activities, after the international trial, a Swiss non -governmental organization, submitted an application for an investigation into the GHF aid plan.

Non -governmental organizations said that they made two legal presentations asking the Swiss authorities to investigate whether the Swiss registrar is in line with Swiss law and international humanitarian law.

How will its aid distribution plan work?

The group plans to decentralize distribution through centers. It says that each of its four -centers will serve about 300,000 people and say it will eventually be able to meet the needs of two million people.

GHF said it would create more centers within 30 days, including in northern Gaza, but it has not specified its exact positions.

Aid will be delivered with the help of private subcontractors who transfer supplies in armored vehicles from the Gaza border to the centers, where they will also provide security.

Also, GHF said that every meal that it distributes will contain 1750 calories. This is less than 2,100 calories per day for the emergency situations used by the United Nations World Health Organization, UNICEF and the World Food Program.

Satellite images appear from May 10, which the Associated Press appears to be building axes.

The photos appear one in the center of Gaza, near the Netzarim Corridor, a strip of land kept by the Israeli forces. Three others in the Rafah area, south of the Morge Corridor, another tape controlled by military.

Almost all residents are currently in northern Gaza – where there is currently no center – or in central Gaza. The Palestinians will have to cross the Israeli military lines to reach the centers near Rafah.

Israel is responsible for examining all aid that enters Gaza and regularly rejects a wide range of elements that claim to be used for military use by the Hamas Armed Group.

Israel said that the new regime aims to separate aid from Hamas, which accuses it of stealing and using food to impose control of the population. Hamas refused to ask Israel, saying it was protecting aid convoys from armed kidnappers.

The 19 -month war arose after gunmen led by Hamas stormed Israeli societies on October 7, 2023, killing about 1,200 people and kidnapped 251 hostages, according to the Israelis.

The Israeli attack killed more than 53,000 people in Gaza, most of them women and children, according to its health authorities, and has destroyed many lands, and destroyed them on the rubble.

What prompted the group’s head to resign unexpectedly?

Jake Wood, GHF CEO, resigned on Monday.

Wood said that he stepped down because the group could not adhere to “the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, neutrality and independence.”

His unexpected and sudden departure confirms the confusion surrounding the institution.

Even the resignation, Wood, an old military warrior and a co -founder of the disaster relief group called Team Rubicon, was the face of GHF.

It is not clear who will take over the role of Wood in the institution.

A proposal that was distributed by the group included earlier this month and was obtained by AP several names, including the former director of the United Nations International Food Program, David Pesley. Besley or GHF did not confirm his involvement.

Why do other relief organizations oppose this group?

The United Nations and other relief groups said the new plan would “weapons aid” for Israel’s military and political purposes.

They say that change is not simply necessary, as there are still a number of their aid trucks at transit points, and it is not allowed to enter it.

The groups said under this new program, Israel will obtain the authority to determine who receives aid and will allow it to do so Forced the population to move to where the aid is distributed, and large parts of the region are emptied. It is likely that international laws against forced displacement will be violated.

“We cannot participate in a system that violates the humanitarian principles and risks that we were involved in serious violations of international law,” said Shina Le Lu, Communications Adviser to the Norwegian Refugee Council, a prominent group in Gaza.

The United Nations said that the special organization in charge of distributing aid in Gaza is distraction from what is required, such as opening the crossing points, and the plan was described, not neutral or neutral, adding that it will not participate.

The groups also say that the GHF plan cannot meet the needs of the large and desirable population in Gaza.

UNICEF spokesman James Elder said on Monday that the United Nations and other relief groups “have shown completely that they could meet the needs of these population, when they are allowed.”

“We need to continue to return to what is going on.”

Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that in light of the aid mechanism, Gaza residents will eventually be transferred to a “sterile area” in the far south of Gaza. He said he was to protect them while Israeli forces were fighting Hamas elsewhere. He also said, as soon as the Palestinians entered the area, “They are not necessarily returning.”

Israel also says that after the defeat of Hamas, it will implement a plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to transport the population of the region outside Gaza, a proposal that international groups have been widely condemned.

GHF said in a statement that he is independent and non -political and will not be part of any mass displacement.