EXCLUSIVE: The U.S.-supported Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) declared on Monday its intention to transfer its operations to other humanitarian groups, following the distribution of over 187 million complimentary meals to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, a process it claims was executed without aid diversion.

Initiating its mission on May 26, the GHF aimed to guarantee that meals reached the Gazan populace and to deter what it described as Hamas terrorists from pilfering supplies. The foundation reported providing “more than 1.1 million packs of ready-to-use supplementary food (RUSF) for malnourished children.”

John Acree, GHF Executive Director, stated, “GHF’s objective from the beginning was to address a pressing need, demonstrate the efficacy of a novel approach where others had faltered, and eventually transition that achievement to the wider international community. With the establishment of the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC) and renewed participation from the international humanitarian sector, GHF believes this opportune moment has now come,” he conveyed in remarks to Digital.

Acree further elaborated, “For weeks, GHF has engaged in discussions with CMCC and international bodies regarding future steps, and it is apparent they intend to adopt and broaden the operational model GHF pioneered. Consequently, we are scaling back our activities, having fulfilled our objective of demonstrating a more effective method for delivering aid to Gazans.

“He affirmed, “Our mission, from our inaugural day of operations, was singular: to provide food to civilians in dire need. We developed a functional new model that preserved lives and reinstated dignity for civilians in Gaza. Our committed and empathetic team, comprising former U.S. military personnel, aid workers, local Gazan staff, and collaborators such as Samaritan’s Purse, endangered their lives to nourish the people of Gaza during an ongoing armed conflict.”

U.N. aid organizations, reportedly troubled by corruption and accusations of supporting Hamas terrorism, allegedly reacted negatively to the GHF’s presence.

Since May, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has encountered numerous criticisms regarding its operations, including allegations that hundreds of Gazans were killed and wounded at its distribution points. The United Nations and other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) additionally criticized GHF, accusing it of weaponizing aid. A statement in July demanded the cessation of GHF’s activities, asserting it “provides nothing but starvation and gunfire to the people of #Gaza.”

In August, a report indicated that “the IDF is actively assisting the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in delivering food to civilians, while U.N. agencies, including WFP and OCHA, are hindering the distribution of such aid due to their reluctance to coordinate with the IDF.”

Stéphane Dujarric, a spokesperson for the United Nations secretary general, informed Digital at that juncture that the whistleblower’s “accusation is delusional.”

GHF communicated to Digital that it “repeatedly extended offers to assist U.N. agencies in securing and distributing their aid to address the needs in Gaza, simultaneously preventing theft and diversion. Throughout its four-and-a-half months of operations, not a single GHF aid truck experienced looting.”

GHF asserted that “American-led solutions and compassion are effective,” attributing its achievements to “the Trump administration’s advocacy for innovation and initial trust in our mission, acknowledging that American leadership, clear objectives, and result-oriented accountability remain the global benchmark.”

Leaders of GHF expressed their readiness to reactivate the mission “should new humanitarian requirements arise,” stating it “will not disband as a registered NGO.”

Acree remarked, “Our team will most profoundly miss the bonds and fellowship forged with thousands of Gazans, particularly the women and children we assisted. By early July, as the food security situation in Gaza improved, our operations had stabilized, leading to a significant transformation in gaining the confidence of those seeking aid, to the extent that our distribution sites evolved into community gathering places for women and children engaging with our team daily. We will miss them profoundly.”

Hamas launched an invasion on Oct. 7, 2023, which led to the killing of over 1,200 individuals, among them more than 40 Americans. During this incursion, Hamas abducted 251 people, with Israel reporting that three deceased hostages are still being held. Trump’s proposed peace plan for Gaza stipulates no involvement for Hamas in post-war Gaza governance and calls for the complete disarmament of the Iran-supported jihadist terrorist group.