A new aid system in Gaza has launched its first distribution hubs, according to a United States (U.S.)-backed group now overseeing the delivery of supplies.
In an emailed announcement, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) reported that truckloads of food had been delivered to its hubs and that distribution to Palestinians was underway. Details about the hubs’ locations, the criteria for selecting recipients, and the quantities of food were not disclosed.
“More trucks with aid will be delivered tomorrow, with the flow of aid increasing each day,” the foundation said in a statement.
The new aid delivery system led by GHF, which is also backed by Israel, has faced opposition from the United Nations (U.N.) and other aid organizations because its plan reportedly bypasses established NGOs and the U.N.
The distribution proceeded as scheduled despite the resignation of GHF executive director Jake Wood, who cited Israeli restrictions as hindering the initiative’s ability to uphold humanitarian principles. GHF announced that John Acree has been appointed interim executive director following Wood’s departure.
In its statement, the foundation also condemned what it describes as Hamas death threats against aid groups cooperating with GHF, along with attempts to prevent Gazans from accessing its distribution sites.
“It is clear that Hamas is threatened by this new operating model, and will do everything in its power to see it fail,” GHF states.
The urgently needed supplies began arriving a day after Israeli strikes killed at least 54 people in Gaza, including 35 at Fahmi Al-Jargawi School in Gaza City, which was sheltering hundreds of people from Beit Lahia. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that it targeted “a Hamas and Islamic Jihad command and control centre” at the location.
The first moments after Israeli forces struck Fahmi Al-Jarjawi School in Al-Sahaba, Al-Daraj, eastern Gaza.
Dozens of displaced civilians were killed or injured in a horrific massacre—burned alive inside a school-turned-shelter. pic.twitter.com/mhrWnZmTwD— أنس الشريف Anas Al-Sharif (@AnasAlSharif0) May 25, 2025
Since the war began on October 7, 2023, at least 53,939 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to Gaza’s health ministry.
Meanwhile, according to reports published on Monday, Israel has rejected the latest outline of a hostage and ceasefire proposal agreed to by Hamas. The plan called for a phased release of hostages and a 70-day pause in fighting.
A senior Israeli official, cited by The Times of Israel, said that the terms of the proposal were unacceptable.
“The proposal received by Israel cannot be accepted by any responsible government,” the official told reporters, without providing further details.
“Hamas is setting impossible conditions that mean a complete failure to meet the war goals, and an inability to release the hostages,” he added.
