Chaos and danger: UN warns of food distribution in the Gaza Strip!

Chaos and danger: UN warns of food distribution in the Gaza Strip!

Rafah, Gazastreifen, Palästina - The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip continues to come to a head, while the United Nations (UN) are concerned about the food distribution by the Gaza Humanitrian Foundation (GHF). On May 29, 2025, Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN NOTILFBERO OCHA, expressed that the planned distribution of relief goods by the GHF brings significant risks in a war zone. People could be exposed to looters on the way of distribution centers in Rafah and other places, which leads to a dramatic risk to their security. Laerke emphasizes the need to bring food to where people are actually to avoid chaotic conditions.

While the GHF continues its food distribution, several sources report chaotic states at the distribution points. Despite the assertions of the GHF to have a functioning distribution mechanism, the opening of the first distribution center in Rafah occurred. According to reports, many people were injured, there are even reports about the dead. The Israeli government has relied on the GHF as the main actor in the food supply of the Gaza Strip after handling the UN aid organizations that reject the new system. They argue that the distribution is unable to cover the need of a total of 2.3 million people in the Gaza Strip.

criticism of the GHF and its distribution strategy

The GHF has taken up its activities after the recutiv director Jake Wood, who expressed concerns about the humanitarian principles. Auditors also ended the cooperation with the GHF. Wood resigned due to the non -guaranteed humanitarian principles, and John Acree will now take over the management. According to media reports, the GHF has already distributed around 8,000 food packages, which should be sufficient for 462,000 meals. Nevertheless, Hamas described the new distribution as "total failure" and called for the boycotting of the GHF.

The Israeli government has further expanded its military offensive in the Gaza Strip and asked the population in the south to flee, which awakens fears in view of the humanitarian crisis. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of a "current loss of control" in the food distribution and announced that it would create further distribution centers. This happens against the background that Israel had reintroduced the blockade in March and, despite the promises, not enough relief goods come into the Gaza Strip. The population continues to suffer from an acute lack of food, drinking water and medication.

official support and resistance

The USA welcome the GHF initiative, but distance themselves from the concrete plans. The distribution centers in the Gaza Strip are supported by US security companies, but there are legitimate concerns about the effectiveness of this strategy. Critics warn that the long ways to the distribution centers, especially for old and sick people, could be insurmountable. Furthermore, Hamas called on the population to refuse any support for the GHF in order to prevent them from being branched off for their own purposes.

In the middle of this crisis, the humanitarian emergency in the Gaza Strip remains extremely critical, since people continue to rely on support, while the geopolitical tensions and military actions continue.