The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), supported by the U.S. and approved by Israel, announced that it has begun delivering aid to the Gaza Strip, even amid controversy and scrutiny.
While GHF did not disclose the exact number of food trucks involved, it confirmed that the supplies have reached its distribution centers and are being spread throughout the region. The foundation also noted that additional trucks are expected to arrive on Wednesday.
“In line with continuous efforts to enable the flow of humanitarian assistance into Gaza, we have recently established four aid distribution centers, following the guidance of the political leadership and in close collaboration with the United States,” stated the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Gazans are seen going to and from an aid collection spot. (Amit Segal)
Prior to Woods’ resignation, GHF faced criticism over its distribution plan, which involved the aid arriving at hubs that are guarded by armed contractors, according to The Associated Press. The outlet also reported that the four hubs being set up are all close to Israeli military positions, saying that three are “far south where few Palestinians are located.”
The Associated Press reported that GHF said the flow of supplies to Palestinians in Gaza would be “increasing each day.”
Woods is not alone in his concern about GHF’s independence and impartiality, as the organization has faced backlash over Israel’s support for the organization. The United Nations and aid groups have voiced criticism of GHF.
Palestinians struggle to get donated food at a community kitchen in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip on Monday, May 19, 2025. (AP Photo/Jehad Alshrafi)
A spokesperson from the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) told Reuters that GHF is “a distraction from what is actually needed.”
“Our position remains firm: as Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs, told the Security Council the other week, this is a distraction. Aid operations must be in line with the humanitarian principles and must be scaled up to stave off famine and meet the needs of all civilians, where they are in the Strip,” OCHA spokesperson Eri Kaneko told Fox News Digital.
Fox News Digital reached out to the State Department and the Red Cross for comment, but they did not immediately respond.
Trey Yingst contributed to this report.
