US Group Suspends Gaza Operations After All Hell Broke Loose
“We confirm that the ‘Israeli’ occupation’s project to distribute aid in the so-called ‘buffer zones’ has failed miserably…” ~Gaza Government Media Office
(Tyler Durden reports) – On Wednesday Reuters is reporting that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), the controversial US-backed aid organization whose distribution sites are protected by American mercenaries, has suspended its operations in Gaza “due to disorder.”
Gaza’s Government Media Office announced in a statement, “We confirm that the ‘Israeli’ occupation’s project to distribute aid in the so-called ‘buffer zones’ has failed miserably, according to field reports and according to what was announced by the Hebrew media as well.” Israel has rejected the charge, instead blaming unruly Palestinian masses, Hamas, and criminal gangs who have long looted aid stores in the Strip.
via AFP
“Thousands of starving people, besieged by the occupation and cut off from food and medicine for about 90 days, rushed toward those areas in a tragic and painful scene, which ended with the storming of distribution centers and the seizure of food,” it added.
The very public fiasco and chaotic scene at one of the first distribution sites set up by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation outside Rafah on Tuesday was subject of international outrage and condemnation, including by the UN. The GHF has come under scrutiny for lack of experience and a firm track record.
As we had detailed the American security firm lost control of starving crowds and quickly withdrew from the area as the security situation rapidly broke down, resulting in Palestinians seizing the aid amid mayhem, soon after which Israeli aircraft swooped down to help clear the area.
Gunshots were heard, and there are reports the US contractors were using warning shots as crowd control, and amid the onrush. Below is a montage of footage in a Reuters report:
GHF had only begun distributing aid since Monday. Israeli media reviews that “While technically an American company, GHF was established earlier this year in close coordination with Israeli authorities who felt existing aid distribution mechanisms led by the UN and other international organizations were insufficient in preventing the diversion of aid by Hamas.”
Hamas has reportedly threatened its operations, also amid US accusations that Hamas and other criminal groups had been routinely stealing and reselling international aid which entered the Strip previously throughout the war. The new plan was as follows:
Israel wanted to create a small number of distribution sites where pre-selected familial representatives would be able to pick up a heavy box full of food for their families in a zone secured and operated by American private contractors.
Emerging reports say at least one person was shot dead in these latest distribution efforts:
At least one civilian was killed and 48 wounded when Israeli troops opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians, after the group chosen by Israel to ship food into Gaza lost control of its distribution center, health officials reported.
Witnesses said Israeli forces started shooting after crowds of Palestinians broke through the fences on Tuesday around the distribution site, as an Israeli military helicopter fired flares and bursts of gunfire were heard in the distance. In one video, a large crowd of panicked civilians, including women and children, can be seen running away from the distribution site, trampling the fencing.
Below: several Middle East publications have slammed the Israeli/US-backed aid scheme as “dehumanization by design”:
‘Dehumanisation by design’: US-Israeli Gaza aid operation descends into chaoshttps://t.co/JK04rKebVr
— Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) May 28, 2025
But amid looming famine, it appears that once word gets out, there is a rush toward the location. Whatever site is set up becomes a big target for mayhem (or worse, potential armed attacks), and….
….likely it doesn’t help that it’s well understood that US mercenaries are guarding the centers.
_________
Header featured image (edited) credit: Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images. Emphasis added by (TLB)
••••
••••
Stay tuned…
••••
The Liberty Beacon Project is now expanding at a near exponential rate, and for this we are grateful and excited! But we must also be practical. For 7 years we have not asked for any donations, and have built this project with our own funds as we grew. We are now experiencing ever increasing growing pains due to the large number of websites and projects we represent. So we have just installed donation buttons on our websites and ask that you consider this when you visit them. Nothing is too small. We thank you for all your support and your considerations … (TLB)
••••
Comment Policy: As a privately owned web site, we reserve the right to remove comments that contain spam, advertising, vulgarity, threats of violence, racism, or personal/abusive attacks on other users. This also applies to trolling, the use of more than one alias, or just intentional mischief. Enforcement of this policy is at the discretion of this websites administrators. Repeat offenders may be blocked or permanently banned without prior warning.
••••
Disclaimer: TLB websites contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available to our readers under the provisions of “fair use” in an effort to advance a better understanding of political, health, economic and social issues. The material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving it for research and educational purposes. If you wish to use copyrighted material for purposes other than “fair use” you must request permission from the copyright owner.
••••
Disclaimer: The information and opinions shared are for informational purposes only including, but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material are not intended as medical advice or instruction. Nothing mentioned is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
Leave a Reply