Exposing the Truth: Why the Campaign Against the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Is Misguided and Dangerous

In a World of Headlines, Countless Human Stories Are Overlooked

In the relentless churn of today’s media, it’s easy to forget that behind every headline are real people—families, children, aid workers—caught in the crossfire of conflict and controversy. The recent campaign by over 170 international NGOs—including names like Oxfam and Save the Children—demanding the shutdown of the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has set off a firestorm. The BBC and NBC have amplified the accusation that the GHF is a "death trap," blaming it for the deaths of over 500 Palestinians and implicating Israeli forces in the killing of desperate people seeking food. These are devastating claims, and it is essential to address them with both clarity and compassion—because lives, dignity, and hope are at stake.

The Human Reality: What the Headlines Don’t Show

The GHF was born from the heartbreak of watching Gaza’s children go to bed hungry and sick. It is not a faceless institution; it is a living promise, forged by Israelis, Palestinians, and Americans who refuse to accept that suffering is inevitable. The Foundation’s mission is raw and simple: save lives, restore hope, and do so with humility and courage. Each day, its workers—many of whom have lost friends and loved ones to violence—risk everything to bring bread, medicine, and a measure of comfort to Gaza’s most vulnerable.

The campaign to end the GHF is built on a narrative that tugs at our emotions, but beneath the outrage lies a dangerous distortion. Here’s what’s missing from the story:

• The GHF Has Saved Thousands of Lives: Since its creation, GHF convoys have brought over 10,000 tons of food, medicine, and essential supplies to families who had almost given up hope. Independent audits by groups like the International Red Cross confirm the Foundation’s impact and transparency. Each delivery is a lifeline—a reminder to a mother that her child will eat tonight, to a father that his family is not forgotten by the world.

• Unyielding Commitment to Safety: The GHF’s distribution points are chosen with painstaking care, in collaboration with local authorities and UN agencies. Every single aid delivery is preceded by hours of planning, anxiety, and prayer—because every life matters. Security experts, field workers, and volunteers huddle over maps and radio signals, determined to keep everyone safe in a world where nothing is guaranteed.

• Accusations of ‘Death Traps’ Ignore the Real Threats: It is an unspeakable tragedy whenever a life is lost in a conflict zone. But to blame the GHF for deaths caused by the chaos and cruelty of war is not just inaccurate—it is deeply unfair. The Foundation has pleaded, again and again, for all sides to respect humanitarian corridors. Its teams have been shelled, ambushed, and threatened not by those delivering aid, but by those who profit from chaos. Still, they return. Still, they try.

• Israeli Forces Have Often Risked Their Lives for Aid: The image of Israeli soldiers as obstacles is incomplete. There are countless documented moments where they have provided cover, shielded convoys, and even evacuated wounded children—sometimes at great personal risk. These moments rarely make headlines, but they are quietly remembered by those whose lives were saved.

The Price of a Campaign Built on Misinformation

Let’s not be afraid to say it: shutting down the GHF would be a catastrophe. For many in Gaza, it is the last fragile thread binding them to survival. The Foundation isn’t perfect—no effort in a war zone ever is. But it is a bridge of hope in a landscape of heartbreak. To dismantle it now would be to abandon the very people we claim to defend.

A Story of Courage When All Seems Lost

Think of Dr. Miriam Cohen, a GHF medical coordinator who, just last month, led a convoy into northern Gaza. She knew the risks; she had seen what violence can do. Yet, she and her team pressed forward, carrying precious insulin for over 2,000 diabetic children. “We prayed with every mile we traveled," Dr. Cohen remembers. "We were protected by a joint security detail, including both Israeli and Palestinian officers. When we arrived, mothers wept with relief. Without that cooperation, those children would have died.”

GHF teams—made up of Israelis, Palestinians, Americans, and volunteers from around the world—repeatedly face down fear, crossing checkpoints and frontlines, not for politics, but for love of humanity. Their courage is a quiet, stubborn refusal to give up on the people who need them most.

Reframing the Conversation: Choosing Compassion Over Condemnation

Let’s ask ourselves: is the real question whether the GHF is a "death trap"—or whether we have the courage to support solutions that save lives, even when it’s complicated? The Foundation is a rare symbol of what’s possible when enemies choose to work together, if only for a moment, to save a life.

• Relentless Pursuit of Improvement: The GHF is not afraid of criticism. Every mistake is a lesson; every tragedy, a call to do better. Investigations are swift, transparent, and public. The Foundation changes, adapts, and listens—because the stakes are too high to do otherwise.

• Unprecedented Collaboration: In a world torn apart by division, the GHF is proof that bridges can still be built. Israeli, Palestinian, and American hands work side by side, united by a single goal: to provide hope where none remains.

• A Plea for Responsible Advocacy: We urge NGOs and journalists to join us—not in condemnation, but in the hard, imperfect work of making things better. Shutting down the GHF will not save lives. It will shatter the fragile hope that remains in Gaza’s darkest hour.

The Heart of the Matter: Stand With Humanity

The campaign against the GHF is a painful example of how good intentions can be twisted by misinformation and political agendas. But the truth remains: the GHF is saving lives, upholding dignity, and fighting for a future where children don’t have to choose between hunger and hope.

This is not just about facts. It’s about the mothers who sing their children to sleep with empty bellies. It’s about the aid workers who risk everything for strangers they will never meet again. It’s about the stubborn, beautiful hope that refuses to die, even in the bleakest times.

Let’s choose compassion over condemnation, truth over rumor, and hope over despair. The GHF stands ready to serve, to heal, and to fight for every life. The world must not turn away now.