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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) face significant scrutiny regarding their war efforts, especially with how they manage civilian area damage and the provision of humanitarian aid. Retired British Col. Richard Kemp, however, informed Fox News Digital that Israel is striving to prevent civilian casualties wherever feasible. Having recently visited Israel and Gaza, Kemp described the war as “very tough,” noting that Hamas often situates itself amidst civilians or within tunnels.
Israeli soldiers exit a tunnel beneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis, within the Gaza Strip, during a ground operation against the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on June 8, 2025. (REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
When questioned about the international criticism directed at the IDF — notably from the United Nations — Kemp defended the IDF’s methods, stating they are “uniquely suitable” for the Gaza situation. He contended that the U.N. attempts to impose a “standard template solution,” which fails in Gaza, especially given the significant amount of aid misappropriated by Hamas.
“Some of them told me it was the first time since the war began, 20 months ago, that they have actually received any free aid at all,” Kemp told Fox News Digital. He said that in some instances, Hamas would steal aid and sell the goods at premium prices that many civilians could not afford.
Kemp emphasized the need for other nations and major humanitarian organizations to support the GHF and noted the recent $30 million in funding the organization had received from the U.S.
“No other country that I know of has directly contributed funding to the GHF, and they should do so because the GHF, not the U.N., is the future of aid deliveries into Gaza,” Kemp told Fox News Digital. He also acknowledged that the U.N. has a role to play, but added that it must be “in the interest of the people of Gaza, not bureaucracy.”
