Israeli soldiers also warned that people in Gaza should heed the GHF announcement and warned that the approach roads to the aid distribution centers will be “considered combat zones” on Wednesday.
An Israeli military spokesman said, “We confirm that tomorrow, travel is strictly prohibited on the roads leading to the distribution centers,” and that entry is also prohibited.
GHF stated in a social media post that the temporary suspension was necessary to allow for “renovation, reorganization, and efficiency improvement work.”
“Entry to the distribution center areas is slowly prohibited due to the ongoing updates! Avoid going there by following general directions. On Thursday, operations will resume. The group asked that users to keep an eye on updates.
Since GHF started operating in the area on May 27th, more than 100 Palestinians who are desperate for aid have been reported killed by Israeli forces close to the GHF distribution centers.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has demanded an independent investigation into the deaths and that “perpetrators be held accountable” for the killing of people who desperately need food supplies.
Palestinians risking their lives for food, according to Guterres.
The Israeli military admitted shooting at aid workers on Tuesday, but claimed they opened fire when “suspects” deviated from a predetermined route as a crowd of Palestinians made their way to the Gaza distribution site.
Israel’s military stated that it is reviewing the incident and the casualty reports.
Reverend Dr. Johnnie Moore, a leading US evangelical Christian leader, was appointed as GHF’s new executive chairman on Tuesday.
In a statement, Moore, a former evangelical adviser to the White House under the first administration of Donald Trump, claimed that GHF was “demonstrating that it is possible to transport enormous amounts of food to people who need it most — safely, efficiently, and effectively.”
The UN and other aid organizations have criticized the GHF as being biased and a part of Israel’s military exercises in Gaza. Israel has also been accused of “weaponizing” hunger in Gaza as a result of a months-long Israeli blockade of basic goods entering the war-torn region.
Given that Moore’s appointment raises questions about GHF’s operations in Gaza, given that he backs the contentious proposal Trump made in February to allow the US to conquer the country, remove the Palestinian population, and concentrate on real estate development in the region.
After Trump suggested it, Moore posted a video of Trump’s remarks on X that read, “The USA will take full responsibility for the future of Gaza, giving everyone hope andamp; a future.”
In response to UN Secretary-General’s outcry over the killing of aid workers in Gaza on Sunday, Moore responded on social media by saying: “Mr. Secretary-General, it was a lie… you’re still spreading it.”
Before the beginning of the Gaza operation, former US marine Jake Wood, the organization’s founding executive director, resigned and questioned its “impartiality and” independence.
Source: Aljazeera
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