Itamar Eichner
Ynet News, July 28, 2025
“We’re surviving and growing. Today we distributed more food. Despite all the challenges, this is a historic success, and you can’t imagine what Gaza would look like without GHF.”
The newly appointed chair of the U.S.-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), Rev. Dr. Johnnie Moore, said there is no indication the IDF is violating international law, amid growing scrutiny over the conduct of military operations in the Gaza Strip.
“We have seen no indication that the IDF is failing to comply with international law or its obligations,” Moore told Ynet in an interview Monday evening. Moore, an Evangelical leader and longtime advocate for religious freedom, was recently named head of the foundation, which has expanded its operations in Gaza in recent months.
“The IDF faces an incredibly difficult challenge, and I do not wish to pass judgment—especially considering Hamas is a terrorist organization that violates all international norms and hides behind civilians,” Moore said.
His remarks come in response to reports that hundreds of Palestinians have died at or near the foundation’s four aid distribution centers in Gaza—some allegedly shot by Israeli forces or armed terrorists, others trampled in chaotic surges for food. The GHF has faced criticism over alleged disorder in its aid distribution, with claims that supplies are seized by the strongest individuals and later resold at exorbitant prices.
Moore dismissed these reports as propaganda and warned against spreading misinformation that could discourage civilians from seeking life-saving aid. “Spreading false information deters people from receiving help,” he said.
He further accused the United Nations and international agencies operating in Gaza of obstructing the foundation’s efforts for political reasons. “The UN and international organizations in Gaza are undermining the foundation’s work and playing politics with the lives of Gazans,” Moore said, alleging a refusal to cooperate with GHF on the ground.”…SOURCE