In southern Gaza, food distribution occurs in calm warehouses despite violence outside where civilians have been shot or killed. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is central to the aid distribution, but its use by Israel has sparked controversy. Hamas demands a return to UN aid systems, while Israel insists on control over aid, rejecting Hamas's claim. The international community, including 21 European nations, criticizes the GHF for inadequately and dangerously providing assistance, exacerbating the crisis for civilians seeking essential supplies.
Ration boxes stamped with the name and logo of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation are distributed by local volunteers in red vests, under the watchful gaze of beefy, armed American security contractors.
Humanitarian aid has been one of the most controversial aspects of the war between Israel and Hamas, which is now approaching its second anniversary.
Critics, including the United Nations and most of the international humanitarian aid community, say the GHF is designed to further Israeli war aims by selectively and inadequately providing assistance.
In a statement released Monday, 21 European countries and others including Canada and Australia issued a joint statement saying that 'the suffering of civilians in Gaza has reached new depths'.
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