US-Backed Gaza Aid Group Head Resigns
Jake Wood, the executive director of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), has resigned, citing concerns over the organization's ability to adhere to humanitarian principles.
Key Points:
- GHF, a US-backed organization based in Geneva, aimed to distribute 300 million meals in Gaza within 90 days.
- Wood stated the inability to adhere to humanitarian principles as the reason for his departure.
- Traditional aid agencies, including the UN, have declined cooperation with GHF due to concerns about its coordination with Israel.
The resignation occurs amidst growing international pressure on Israel concerning the humanitarian situation in Gaza, following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks. The conflict has resulted in a large number of casualties. Wood has urged Israel to increase aid provision and called on all parties to explore innovative and non-discriminatory aid delivery methods.
"It has become clear that it is not possible to implement this plan while also strictly adhering to the humanitarian principles... which I will not abandon," Wood stated.
