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Gaza aid group says it couldn’t open distribution hubs today because of Hamas threats to its staff
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleJacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it was unable to open its distribution sites today due to threats from Hamas.
The statement does not provide any further information on the threats, but a GHF spokesperson says they were directed at the foundation’s drivers and local Palestinian staff helping operate the distribution sites.
This is the fourth time this week that GHF operations have been disrupted, as the group struggles to get off the ground.
It is the second day that GHF sites have not operated at all, but the first time due to alleged Hamas threats, with the other work stoppages having been related to overcrowding and mass casualty incidents allegedly involving Israeli fire.
“Hamas is the reason hundreds of thousands of hungry Gazans were not fed today,” GHF says in its statement.
“The group issued direct threats against GHF operations. These threats made it impossible to proceed today without putting innocent lives at risk,” the foundation adds.
GHF says Hamas is bent on aid operations returning to the UN-backed mechanisms, which it was able to divert assistance from those in need.
However, the foundation says it is adapting its operations to overcome such threats and resume aid distribution.
The Times of Israel Community.