Head of nascent Gaza aid org welcomes Israeli aid resumption as ‘important interim step’

The head of a new body created under an Israeli-American plan to change the way humanitarian aid is distributed in Gaza welcomes the Israeli announcement that it will allow the immediate resumption of aid into the territory.

Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) Executive Director Jake Wood says in a statement that the decision is “consistent with the commitment made to us to serve as a bridging mechanism until the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is fully operational. Swift implementation is essential — needs on the ground are urgent, and there is no time to lose. We are also grateful to the Trump Administration for its support in advancing this effort.”

“Today’s announcement marks an important interim step. We expect GHF’s new aid mechanism — including the establishment of four initial Secure Distribution Sites — to be up and running before the end of the month,” Wood adds. “We have secured, and will continue to mobilize, funding from the international community to support GHF’s operations.

“We are actively coordinating with international partners and humanitarian organizations. Now is the time for all participants in the aid community to step forward and collaborate on this effort. We cannot allow fragmentation or hesitation to delay life-saving assistance,” he says.

“Through the GHF, we are building a secure, transparent system to deliver aid directly and effectively — without diversion or delay and in strict adherence to the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence.”