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And just a couple of days ago, they were overwhelmed by hungry crowds and looters. There were reports of a shootout and the bakery shut down. And aid officials I'm speaking with are concerned that this could be a preview of what's to come as this new U.S.-backed group gets ready to deliver food to big crowds of hungry people.
And just a couple of days ago, they were overwhelmed by hungry crowds and looters. There were reports of a shootout and the bakery shut down. And aid officials I'm speaking with are concerned that this could be a preview of what's to come as this new U.S.-backed group gets ready to deliver food to big crowds of hungry people.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is a new entity. It involves American contractors. And instead of having food distributed in hundreds of points across Gaza, this group is going to be restricting that to four new zones with Israeli soldiers guarding the perimeter and private contractors giving out boxes of food to families once a week. And
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is a new entity. It involves American contractors. And instead of having food distributed in hundreds of points across Gaza, this group is going to be restricting that to four new zones with Israeli soldiers guarding the perimeter and private contractors giving out boxes of food to families once a week. And
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is a new entity. It involves American contractors. And instead of having food distributed in hundreds of points across Gaza, this group is going to be restricting that to four new zones with Israeli soldiers guarding the perimeter and private contractors giving out boxes of food to families once a week. And
It says that it's begun distributing its first food boxes at one site yesterday, and it's going to be ramping up activities. But all the major aid groups in Gaza and the United Nations are refusing to cooperate. Jake Wood is the U.S. Marine veteran who directed the group. He abruptly resigned just as they were getting started. He said the plan cannot follow principles of humanity and neutrality.
It says that it's begun distributing its first food boxes at one site yesterday, and it's going to be ramping up activities. But all the major aid groups in Gaza and the United Nations are refusing to cooperate. Jake Wood is the U.S. Marine veteran who directed the group. He abruptly resigned just as they were getting started. He said the plan cannot follow principles of humanity and neutrality.
It says that it's begun distributing its first food boxes at one site yesterday, and it's going to be ramping up activities. But all the major aid groups in Gaza and the United Nations are refusing to cooperate. Jake Wood is the U.S. Marine veteran who directed the group. He abruptly resigned just as they were getting started. He said the plan cannot follow principles of humanity and neutrality.
And there really is not a lot of transparency about this group, Michelle. A private U.S. security company run by a former CIA officer is involved. It's posted a job posting online saying they'll train people on the job. And the group won't say where its funding is coming from. Israel's opposition leader is alleging that Israel is secretly funding the group.
And there really is not a lot of transparency about this group, Michelle. A private U.S. security company run by a former CIA officer is involved. It's posted a job posting online saying they'll train people on the job. And the group won't say where its funding is coming from. Israel's opposition leader is alleging that Israel is secretly funding the group.
And there really is not a lot of transparency about this group, Michelle. A private U.S. security company run by a former CIA officer is involved. It's posted a job posting online saying they'll train people on the job. And the group won't say where its funding is coming from. Israel's opposition leader is alleging that Israel is secretly funding the group.
It's really an idea that was devised by Israeli military veterans since the early days of the Gaza War to separate civilians into guarded zones to feed those civilians and to starve Hamas. Now, Israeli officials have also said publicly that the aim here is to get Palestinians to move south near Egypt as a step toward moving people to other countries.
It's really an idea that was devised by Israeli military veterans since the early days of the Gaza War to separate civilians into guarded zones to feed those civilians and to starve Hamas. Now, Israeli officials have also said publicly that the aim here is to get Palestinians to move south near Egypt as a step toward moving people to other countries.
It's really an idea that was devised by Israeli military veterans since the early days of the Gaza War to separate civilians into guarded zones to feed those civilians and to starve Hamas. Now, Israeli officials have also said publicly that the aim here is to get Palestinians to move south near Egypt as a step toward moving people to other countries.
Israel's allies in Europe say that would be forcible mass displacement and they oppose it. And Hamas is warning Palestinians not to take food from this new U.S.-backed group. So it puts Palestinians in a really difficult position. They're starving. They're telling us that some would refuse to take part and others, they're desperate and they would go get that food.
Israel's allies in Europe say that would be forcible mass displacement and they oppose it. And Hamas is warning Palestinians not to take food from this new U.S.-backed group. So it puts Palestinians in a really difficult position. They're starving. They're telling us that some would refuse to take part and others, they're desperate and they would go get that food.
Israel's allies in Europe say that would be forcible mass displacement and they oppose it. And Hamas is warning Palestinians not to take food from this new U.S.-backed group. So it puts Palestinians in a really difficult position. They're starving. They're telling us that some would refuse to take part and others, they're desperate and they would go get that food.
There does seem to be some movement toward a temporary ceasefire and a hostage deal. There's been a flurry of statements from Israel and Hamas yesterday and today. An Israeli negotiating team is expected to be in Cairo today, but it is too soon to be optimistic.
There does seem to be some movement toward a temporary ceasefire and a hostage deal. There's been a flurry of statements from Israel and Hamas yesterday and today. An Israeli negotiating team is expected to be in Cairo today, but it is too soon to be optimistic.
There does seem to be some movement toward a temporary ceasefire and a hostage deal. There's been a flurry of statements from Israel and Hamas yesterday and today. An Israeli negotiating team is expected to be in Cairo today, but it is too soon to be optimistic.