Hamas Accused of Sabotaging Trump-Backed Gaza Aid Group with Fake News

In a tense showdown over humanitarian aid in Gaza, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), supported by U.S. and Israeli interests, finds itself under fire—both figuratively and, tragically, literally. Since launching its operations last month, GHF has faced violent incidents near distribution sites, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently admitting to firing on individuals who ignored orders to retreat. Now, Israeli officials are pointing fingers at Hamas, accusing the group of orchestrating a smear campaign to undermine the aid effort.

Hamas Sabotage? According to Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Oren Marmorstein, Hamas is pulling out all the stops to derail GHF’s mission. He claims the group is spreading 'fake news' and misinformation, driven by fear that a successful GHF could weaken its hold over Gaza’s population. It’s a high-stakes game—control over aid often translates to control over people.

Meanwhile, the United Nations has been vocal in its criticism of GHF, with Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher pushing for his agency to take the reins. But Israel remains adamant that GHF’s approach prevents Hamas from profiting off aid deliveries. This clash of narratives escalated when the U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted aid access. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Dorothy Shea didn’t mince words, slamming past aid delivery methods for allowing Hamas to 'enrich itself' while Gazans went hungry.

U.N. Under Fire: Adding fuel to the fire, Israeli U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon accused the U.N. of using 'mafia-like' tactics against NGOs aligned with GHF, including removing them from a critical aid tracking database without due process. It’s a bold claim, painting the U.N. as more enforcer than peacekeeper in this messy conflict.

Amid the chaos, GHF temporarily shuttered its distribution sites to beef up security, resuming operations with a slight delay due to maintenance. The road ahead remains rocky, but the stakes—delivering aid to those in desperate need—couldn’t be higher.