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(Washington Post) Ken Isaacs - I recently returned from Gaza, where I witnessed the humanitarian catastrophe that has resulted from Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The main provider of food assistance in Gaza today arguably is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an organization backed by the U.S. and Israel. GHF has faced harsh criticism for its work in Gaza. I arrived in Gaza a skeptic of GHF but left an advocate. Simply put, the common portrayal of this organization radically distorts reality. I observed GHF's relief operations firsthand. While no textbook exists for a war zone such as Gaza, where terrorist combatants hide among civilians, I saw GHF using unconventional means to successfully deliver food to civilians on a staggering scale under nearly impossible circumstances. It wasn't perfect, but it was good. Many of GHF's staff are former military personnel. They travel in armored vehicles, maintain security protocols and are provided needed access by the Israel Defense Forces. I see this as realistic. Relative to most other aid distributions around the world, GHF's job is especially dangerous, requiring tenacity and elaborate planning from people who know how to conduct themselves calmly in a volatile setting. I watched GHF teams, along with their Palestinian staffs, manage huge crowds with total professionalism. There is no way to revert, as the UN has suggested, to the distribution systems used for humanitarian aid in Gaza before the Oct. 7 slaughter. UNRWA is no longer allowed to operate in Gaza after Israel found that many of its staff were members of Hamas and/or participants in the Oct. 7 attack. GHF is putting food into the hands of hungry people and has distributed more than 167 million meals to date. The people of Gaza would be better served by the UN coordinating with GHF to expand the delivery of humanitarian assistance effectively. The writer is vice president of programs and government relations for the humanitarian organization Samaritan's Purse. 2025-09-30 00:00:00Full Article
I Visited Gaza. The Food Aid Surprised Me.
(Washington Post) Ken Isaacs - I recently returned from Gaza, where I witnessed the humanitarian catastrophe that has resulted from Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The main provider of food assistance in Gaza today arguably is the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, an organization backed by the U.S. and Israel. GHF has faced harsh criticism for its work in Gaza. I arrived in Gaza a skeptic of GHF but left an advocate. Simply put, the common portrayal of this organization radically distorts reality. I observed GHF's relief operations firsthand. While no textbook exists for a war zone such as Gaza, where terrorist combatants hide among civilians, I saw GHF using unconventional means to successfully deliver food to civilians on a staggering scale under nearly impossible circumstances. It wasn't perfect, but it was good. Many of GHF's staff are former military personnel. They travel in armored vehicles, maintain security protocols and are provided needed access by the Israel Defense Forces. I see this as realistic. Relative to most other aid distributions around the world, GHF's job is especially dangerous, requiring tenacity and elaborate planning from people who know how to conduct themselves calmly in a volatile setting. I watched GHF teams, along with their Palestinian staffs, manage huge crowds with total professionalism. There is no way to revert, as the UN has suggested, to the distribution systems used for humanitarian aid in Gaza before the Oct. 7 slaughter. UNRWA is no longer allowed to operate in Gaza after Israel found that many of its staff were members of Hamas and/or participants in the Oct. 7 attack. GHF is putting food into the hands of hungry people and has distributed more than 167 million meals to date. The people of Gaza would be better served by the UN coordinating with GHF to expand the delivery of humanitarian assistance effectively. The writer is vice president of programs and government relations for the humanitarian organization Samaritan's Purse. 2025-09-30 00:00:00Full Article
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