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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Jason Burke in Jerusalem

US and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to end operations in territory

Women walk along a road while carrying food from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
International aid organisations refused to work with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Photograph: Reuters

A controversial and secretive private company backed by the US and Israel that distributed food in Gaza has announced the end of its operations in the devastated territory.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which had four food distribution sites that became flashpoints of chaos and deadly violence between May and October, said in a statement that it would shut down permanently, having “successfully completed its emergency mission”.

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