When the US -backed relief group begins in Gaza operations, why some are against it?

The US -backed by Israel by distributing aid in Gaza says it has started its operations, despite the United Nations opposition and humanitarian groups and the unexpected resignation of its CEO.

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

The new mechanism is limited to distributing food to a small number of axes under the guard of armed contractors, where people must go to receive it. Currently, four axes are created, all close to Israeli military positions. Three in the far south, where there are a few Palestinians.

GHF said it had transported trucks to its axes on Monday and began to distribute, without providing details about the amount of aid distributed. She said that the flow of supplies would “increase every day.” She said she plans to reach more than a million Palestinians by the end of the week. Gaza has a population of about 2.3 million.

Jake Wood, the American who heads this effort, said on Sunday night that he was resigning because it was clear that the organization would not be allowed to work independently.

Israel demanded an alternative plan because it accuses Hamas from getting rid of aid. The United Nations and relief groups deny that there is a major transformation. They reject the new mechanism, saying it allows Israel to use food as a weapon, violate human principles and will not be effective.

Israel prevented food, fuel, medicine and all other supplies from entering Gaza for about three months, which prompted the region to starve. Last week, this allowed in a set of supplies, saying it would allow the United Nations to distribute it only until it operates GHF.

The Hamas -running Ministry of the Interior warned the Palestinians in Gaza against dealing with GHF.

GHF was publicly launched early this year, and is managed by a group of US security contractors, former military officials and humanitarian relief officials. She has support from Israel and the United States.

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

It is not clear who will now run GHF.

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.

It is also unclear who finances GHF. She claims to have more than $ 100 million of obligations from the European Union government, but it has not called the donor. The United States and Israel said they do not finance it.

GHF plan to concentrate distribution through centers is similar to those designed by Israel.

It says that each of the four initial axes will serve about 300,000 people. She said she would eventually be able to meet the needs of two million people. He said he would create more axes within 30 days, including in the north, but he did not specify their 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. He said that the goal is to deter criminal or militants from redirect aid.

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. They will have to cross the Israeli military lines to reach the centers near Rafah.

Immediately before his resignation, Wood talked about some amendments, but it is not clear whether Israel had agreed to it.

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In a letter to the Israeli officials who obtained it by AP, Wood said that even at least eight axes work, the United Nations -led system will continue to provide food in parallel with the GHF. He also said that the United Nations-led system will continue in the future to distribute all non-food aid-everything from medical supplies to hygiene and shelter elements. GHF was not able to handle this supply, Wood admitted.

In the letter, which was sent to the Israel Military Authority responsible for the coordination of aid in Gaza, Cat, Wood said that GHF and Israel agreed to these conditions. There was no confirmation from Kojat, however.

UN groups and relief groups say the plan will “armament” for Israel’s military and political purposes.

They say that Israel will get the ability to determine who is receiving aid and forcing the population to move to where it is distributed, and emptying large parts of the region. 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 leader in the field of relief in Gaza.

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, although it depicts immigration as “voluntary.” The Palestinians, along with almost all the international community, rejected the idea.

GHF said in a statement that he is independent and non -political and will not be part of any mass displacement. She said that his regime is fully compatible with humanitarian principles, including neutrality and independence.

Israel had previously told relief groups that it intends to examine the beneficiaries of Aid and use face recognition technology. GHF said that food will be granted according to the need, without the requirements of eligibility. However, relief groups say that the recipients should pass near or through Israeli military positions to reach the centers and expose them to scrutiny.

UN groups and relief groups also say that the GHF plan cannot meet the needs of the Great and Enlightened Gaza population.

Non -food aid distribution plans are still unconfirmed. Also, GHF said that every meal that it distributes will contain 1750 calories. This is less than 2,100 calories per day for meals in emergency situations used by the United Nations World Health Organization and UNICEF and the World Food Program.

Relief workers say change is not necessary.

UNICEF spokesman, UNICEF spokesman, UNICEF spokesman, UNICEF spokesman, UNICEF spokesman, UNICEF, said that the United Nations and other relief groups “have ever shown that they could meet the needs of these residents, when they were allowed.” “We need to continue to return to what is going on.”

– The journalist’s book associated with Tia Goldenberg in Tel Aviv, Israel and Sarah Deeb in Beirut in this report.