Hidden goals behind demonizing UNRWA and the emergence of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Since the beginning of the Israeli aggression, Gaza has witnessed an escalation in systematic attacks against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as Israel, supported by Washington, launched a wide-ranging smear campaign against the agency, claiming the involvement of some of its employees in previous attacks, leading to investigations and the dismissal of some staff, with confirmation that the majority of the accusations were baseless.

In March, as the ceasefire deteriorated, discussions began about the necessity of establishing a new mechanism for delivering aid, amid Israeli measures preventing food and medical supplies from reaching the sector. On May 26, the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" was announced, which has a soft name but is backed by a network of former U.S. officials in defense and intelligence, in coordination with Israel, with the aim of creating a military security model to control aid and turn it into tools of killing and displacement.

Under the banner of humanitarian aid, the foundation works to implement hidden objectives related to imposing military and security control, with the death toll resulting from its policies reaching 175 Palestinians, including 93 children, according to reports. Part of the funding is used to pay the salaries of security and military contractors responsible for securing aid distribution centers, under the direct supervision of the Israeli army, according to journalistic investigations.

In June and July, hundreds of Palestinians were martyred while trying to reach the foundation's centers, and a former American soldier working within the foundation's security team accused his Israeli and American colleagues of deliberately targeting civilians. The UNRWA commissioner confirmed that the foundation's plan is designed for military, not humanitarian, purposes, while Palestinian and international organizations refused to cooperate with it, pointing to the imposition of strict security oversight and its use as a tool for the soft and dangerous displacement of Palestinians.

In a related context, the foundation's executive director, Jake Wood, resigned in June, expressing his belief that the foundation could not fulfill its mission without compromising the principles of neutrality and integrity, raising questions about its true objectives. As accusations mounted, the international system in Gaza was dismantled and replaced by a private American-Israeli company involved in corruption and the blood of Palestinians, according to Western reports.