EXCLUSIVE: Aid Group Marks Delivery of 100 Million Meals to People of Gaza

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation reached a milestone Friday: The humanitarian aid organization backed by the U.S. and Israel has delivered 100 million meals to the people of Gaza since its launch at the end of May.  

“Reaching 100 million free meals delivered directly to the people of Gaza in just two months of operations is a moment of deep pride and reflection,” the Rev. Johnnie Moore, the group’s executive chairman, told The Daily Signal.  

“This milestone belongs first and foremost to the courageous aid workers, including our Palestinian partners, who make it possible against extraordinary challenges,” Moore said, adding that the foundation’s workers “risk their lives every day to help those in urgent need, and they deserve the world’s respect and thanks.”  

Women pose for a photo at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid site in Gaza. (GHF)

A number of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation workers have been injured while working in Gaza, and Hamas killed a dozen local workers in June, according to the aid group. Hamas has also placed bounties on the heads of American and local foundation workers.  

In addition to suffering severe security threats from Hamas, the foundation has also faced criticism from the U.N. and world leaders following incidents near its distribution sites, some of which have resulted in civilian deaths. In mid-July, about 20 people were trampled to death in a chaotic scene at an aid distribution site as Palestinians sought to collect food.  

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has called the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation “inherently unsafe,” claiming the group “is killing people.” On Sunday, a group of 21 Senate Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the Trump administration to suspend its financial support for the foundation, claiming the group has blurred the lines “between delivery of aid and security operations.” 

The foundation does employ security personnel in an effort to ensure civilians, not Hamas, get access to the aid.  

“We have faced enormous challenges. Our workers have been attacked and killed. Our integrity has been unfairly questioned. We have operated without the resources and recognition given to others. But we have not stopped, and we will not stop. The people of Gaza are starving to death today. They cannot afford to wait for ideal conditions tomorrow,” Moore said, adding:

The crisis in Gaza grows more deadly, more chaotic, and more painful with each passing day. The world is watching closely. While others stand on the sidelines and raise alarms, our team is working.

Every single day, in some of the most dangerous conditions on earth, they are pushing harder, reaching farther, and delivering more food to families in desperate need. 

While the group does not publicize the number of aid workers operating in Gaza for security reasons, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation team consists of experienced American security personnel, humanitarian workers with experience serving under the U.N. and U.S. Agency for International Development, individuals designated to handle logistics, and local Palestinians with knowledge of the culture.  

Moore also expressed his gratitude to President Donald Trump “and his administration for their continued support of our efforts.” 

The U.S. has backed the work of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation with $30 million.  

“This milestone is not an end. It is a call to continue,” Moore says of reaching 100 million meals distributed. “We are proud, but we are not satisfied, and we invite anyone who shares our mission to join us.” 

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