Gaza – Saba:
Dr. Adnan Abu Hasna, spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), stated on Saturday that the actions of the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" (an Israeli-American aid distribution mechanism) are entirely detached from the international humanitarian system.
Dozens of Palestinians are being killed and injured daily, while this organization lacks the necessary expertise in humanitarian work.
In a statement to the Russian news agency Sputnik, he added: "Humanitarian work means reaching the hungry and exhausted where they are, not summoning them or demanding that hundreds of thousands gather in specific areas—only for them to be shot at while coming or going, resulting in this unprecedented and massive death toll."
He emphasized that this organization does not adhere to the contractual humanitarian conditions with those affected or in need of assistance. Additionally, there are genuine concerns about hidden political agendas, as several Israeli officials have openly stated that the goal is to push Palestinians toward the south of the enclave as a prelude to their displacement.
He continued: "It is utterly unreasonable to replace 400 UNRWA food distribution points with just four. Instead of thousands of experienced staff, only a few dozen military personnel—with no expertise in this work—are operating. The foundation lacks sufficient data, unlike UNRWA, which has detailed records on family sizes, poverty levels, and humanitarian conditions."
"We hope everyone wakes up and returns this work to the United Nations, which has operated in Gaza through UNRWA for 76 years, carrying out these operations systematically. Continuing in this tragic and disastrous manner will have catastrophic consequences—primarily due to non-compliance with humanitarian standards, lack of experience, suspicions about the organization’s motives, and its inability to address people's needs."
He noted that the amount of aid allowed in has been extremely limited: since May 19, only 10,000 tons have entered—equivalent to what Gaza would typically receive in a single day. "We cannot claim this is a genuine aid operation. The solution is to open the crossings, allow aid in large quantities, and enable the UN to conduct humanitarian and relief operations to address the catastrophe in Gaza."
Amid widespread hunger in Gaza following the suspension of UNRWA aid distribution at around 400 points, residents are now relying on newly established aid centers—only four in total—run by the US and Israeli-backed "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation."
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