160+ NGOs Demand End to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Amid Disinformation and Hamas Influence
A coalition of NGOs, including several tied to terror, call for shutdown of GHF based on debunked allegations—raising questions about propaganda, credibility, and manipulation
A coalition of over 160 non-governmental organizations — including PFLP front groups — recently signed a public statement demanding the immediate termination of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation(GHF). The document, published by Amnesty International, accuses the GHF, a U.S. and Israeli-backed aid initiative, of endangering Palestinian lives and violating humanitarian principles. The NGOs allege that Israeli forces and armed groups "routinely" open fire on Palestinians seeking aid, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries since GHF operations began in late May 2025. The claim, which has been widely debunked, is a part of Hamas’ deliberate disinformation campaign to regain control, according to the GHF.
Challenging the Narrative: Evidence of False Allegations
Despite the gravity of the accusations, multiple independent investigations and official statements have refuted claims of mass casualties at GHF sites. The GHF itself has categorically denied any fatalities or injuries at its distribution centers, asserting that some recent incidents reported in the media did not occur at their sites and but rather at an unrelated location — the World Food Programme facility run by the UN. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the U.S. Embassy in Israel have both released statements and drone footage showing that no Israeli fire was directed at civilians within or near GHF aid sites. Instead, these sources point to evidence of Hamas militants firing on civilians attempting to collect aid, in an apparent effort to disrupt distribution and blame Israel for the violence.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned what he called "reckless and irresponsible reporting" by major media outlets, emphasizing that the only sources for the claims of shootings and deaths were Hamas-controlled channels. He noted, at that time, that GHF operations had delivered over five million meals "without incident," and called on news organizations to retract false stories that fuel antisemitic violence and aid terrorist propaganda.
Furthermore, the oft-repeated narrative of famine in Gaza has been widely debunked. While humanitarian conditions are challenging, there is no evidence of widespread starvation. Instead, reports indicate that Hamas has systematically diverted aid for its own purposes, selling supplies on the black market and using scarcity as a tool of control.
Hamas Propaganda and Systematic Disruption
The campaign against the GHF is not occurring in a vacuum. Hamas has openly threatened civilians who accept aid from the GHF, labeling the organization an "agent of the occupation" and warning recipients that they "will pay the price." Multiple credible reports confirm that Hamas has placed bounties on GHF staff, both Palestinian and American, and has orchestrated violence near aid sites to disrupt distribution. Testimonies from Gaza residents, released by Israel’s Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT), describe how Hamas operatives fire on civilians at aid locations, then spread false claims blaming the IDF.
A GHF spokesperson has stated that Hamas is determined to destroy the foundation’s model because it cannot control the aid flow, which bypasses its networks and reduces its leverage over the population. By generating chaos and disinformation, Hamas seeks to undermine any system that threatens its grip on Gaza’s humanitarian economy.
Questionable Credibility: The Problematic Signatories
A closer look at some of the NGOs backing the anti-GHF statement reveals deeply troubling affiliations and histories:
Amnesty International has been involved in multiple controversial incidents. Beyond its politicized reporting on Israel, including unsubstantiated claims of genocide that have been widely contested, Amnesty has supported individuals and groups with links to terrorism.
Bisan Research and Development Center was designated by Israel’s Ministry of Defense as a terrorist organization and proxy for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), due to its documented operational and leadership ties to the group.
Union of Agricultural Work Committees (UAWC) was similarly identified as terrorist organization by the Israeli Ministry of Defense as another PFLP front group, with its funding and activities under scrutiny for supporting terror-linked initiatives by USAID.
Code Pink, a U.S.-based activist group, is known for its pro-China advocacy and is under scrutiny in an ongoing House oversight investigation of foreign interests manipulating U.S. nonprofits for it’s links to the Chinese Communist Party(CCP) in China and funding sources, .
ANERA has partnered with Hamas proxies while their staff members have openly expressed support for designated terrorist groups and terrorist attacks against jews.
These associations raise questions about the true motivations behind the campaign and whether the primary aim is humanitarian, or rather political—aligned with Hamas’s interests in regaining control over aid flows and undermining independent relief efforts.