The leader of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Jake Wood, stepped down on Sunday, saying he could no longer support the organization’s aid distribution plan because it went against basic humanitarian values. Wood, a former U.S. Marine, had only been in the role for two months. He had previously said he was “horrified and heartbroken” by the hunger crisis in Gaza and felt driven to help.
His resignation raises serious doubts about the controversial Israel-backed plan to deliver aid to Palestinians in Gaza, a plan that has already faced heavy criticism from international groups and human rights organizations. According to the BBC, the GHF plan, which also has U.S. support, involves using private contractors to deliver aid through specific distribution points in southern Gaza that Israel has approved.
