Hamas Targets Gaza Aid Workers as U.S.-Backed Humanitarian Group Vows to Press On
by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Worthy News Jerusalem Bureau Staff
(Worthy News) – The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.-backed Christian-led aid organization, has issued a stark warning following what it calls “credible reports” that Hamas has placed bounties on both American and Palestinian aid workers. Despite the escalating threats, GHF says its mission will continue without fear or compromise.
“We are aware of credible reports that Hamas is openly targeting the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and those who work with us,” the foundation said in a Saturday statement. “According to these reports, Hamas has placed bounties on both our American security personnel and Palestinian aid workers – offering cash rewards to anyone who injures or kills them.”
Rev. Johnnie Moore, executive chairman of GHF, emphasized the group’s resolve in the face of terror. “If all of these threats are intended to shut us down, it’s just not going to work,” Moore told The Daily Signal. “Terrorists want to cause you to be afraid. I’m a Christian. The Bible says, ‘God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of sound thinking, of clear thinking.'”
Since launching operations on May 26, the foundation has delivered nearly 50 million meals to over 800,000 unique recipients in Gaza. The group claims it is operating the only functioning aid delivery system in the region that is free from Hamas interference–thanks to a bottom-up distribution strategy that circumvents the terrorist organization.
The threats from Hamas come amid reports that the group has killed 12 GHF workers and tortured others. “Hamas has positioned armed terrorists near humanitarian zones in a deliberate effort to disrupt our work,” the group said in its statement. “They prefer chaos and starvation to peace and aid.”
U.S. and Israeli governments have both backed the organization. Last month, the Trump administration approved $30 million in new funding for the group. And as recently as last week, President Donald Trump pledged his continued support and called for a ceasefire to facilitate aid. “President Trump has made clear he supports our work,” GHF said, “and has pledged as recently as yesterday to help broker a ceasefire and bring peace.”
The U.S. State Department has also called on allies to support GHF as a private-sector alternative to the United Nations aid system, which American officials claim has been repeatedly looted by Hamas.
In a statement posted to X, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee lauded the foundation’s work. “Last month President Trump told us to get food to civilians in Gaza but DON’T let Hamas steal it,” Huckabee wrote. “GHF delivers its 50 MILLIONTH meal tomorrow. NOT always pretty, but 800k+ unique recipients of food & 1ST TIME they received food FREE since start of war. Hamas has stolen or taxed it & now [with] GHF they CAN’T!”
“Hamas’ main tool to control Gaza is GONE,” Huckabee continued. “Hamas has put a bounty on head of everyone at GHF – Gazans & Americans. The UN remains SILENT.”
Despite its successes, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has drawn criticism from international organizations. On Friday, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres labeled the foundation “inherently unsafe” and accused it of “killing people.” A June report from the U.N. human rights office alleged that 410 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli forces while approaching aid hubs–a toll they say could amount to war crimes.
More than 170 NGOs, including Amnesty International and Save the Children, have called for the group to be dismantled. Gaza medical officials claim as many as 500 people have died near aid convoys or distribution centers since the group began operations.
Moore rejects those numbers. “There have been no violent incidences at our sites or involving any of our people,” he said. “We can’t control what happens outside our perimeter. This is a hot war.”
He added that the reports from the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry are part of a propaganda campaign. “They attribute 100% of casualties to our sites–it’s just not true. It’s information warfare designed to keep Gazans away and turn the world against us.”
Meanwhile, Israel is taking steps to curb Hamas exploitation of aid. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have given the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) 48 hours to develop a new plan to prevent Hamas from commandeering supplies. The directive follows intelligence showing Hamas fighters once again hijacking aid–confirmed by a video shared by former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett showing terrorists atop food trucks.
“Soldiers on the ground explained to me that these are the current instructions–to bring in trucks without control,” Bennett posted on X. “This is how they continue to feed Hamas with money and power.”
Following pressure from Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s Channel 12 News reported that all aid shipments into Gaza have been temporarily suspended until the IDF presents its updated strategy.
Despite all these developments, Moore insists GHF will press forward. “Gazans keep showing up, and we keep showing up,” he said. “The people of Gaza deserve to eat, and they can’t rely on anybody else. They got to rely on us. And we’re 50 million meals in. We’re just going to keep at it, despite all the lies.”
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