Hamas has placed bounties on the heads of American and Palestinian aid workers, offering cash rewards for their torture and murder while the United Nations remains disturbingly silent about these targeted threats against humanitarian efforts in Gaza.
Key Takeaways
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) reports Hamas has placed cash bounties on its workers, including U.S. security personnel and local aid staff, with rewards offered for harming or killing them.
- A recent Hamas attack on GHF workers resulted in 12 deaths with reports of torture, while Hamas continues to position armed operatives near humanitarian zones to disrupt aid delivery.
- Despite distributing nearly 50 million meals and receiving a recent $30 million funding boost from the U.S. State Department, GHF temporarily paused operations to address security concerns.
- U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee criticized the United Nations for its silence on Hamas targeting aid workers, emphasizing that GHF’s direct distribution method prevents Hamas from controlling food as a weapon.
- The ongoing conflict continues to escalate the humanitarian crisis, with GHF urging international leaders to condemn Hamas’ actions against aid workers and support efforts to protect Gazans receiving assistance.
Hamas Places Bounties on Aid Workers’ Lives
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has revealed shocking information that Hamas terrorists are actively targeting their humanitarian workers with cash bounties. According to credible reports received by the organization, Hamas is offering monetary rewards to anyone who injures or kills GHF workers, including both American security personnel and Palestinian aid staff working to distribute food in the war-torn region. This direct targeting of humanitarian workers represents a significant escalation in Hamas’s efforts to control aid distribution in Gaza and demonstrates their willingness to weaponize humanitarian assistance for political purposes.
“We are aware of credible reports that Hamas is openly targeting the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and those who work with us. According to these reports, Hamas has placed bounties on both our American security personnel and Palestinian aid workers, offering cash rewards to anyone who injures or kills them,” according to GHF.
The foundation reports that Hamas operatives have positioned themselves near humanitarian zones specifically to disrupt aid delivery operations. Most alarmingly, a recent attack by Hamas on GHF workers resulted in twelve deaths, with disturbing reports indicating that some of the aid workers were tortured before being killed. These brutal tactics reveal Hamas’s determination to maintain control over aid distribution channels, which have historically been used as a means of maintaining power over the civilian population in Gaza.
Trump Administration Officials Condemn Hamas Actions
U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has been outspoken about the situation, condemning Hamas’s actions while also criticizing the United Nations for its conspicuous silence on the matter. The ambassador highlighted that the GHF’s work is vital precisely because it delivers food directly to civilians without allowing Hamas to steal or tax the aid. This direct distribution method has effectively removed one of Hamas’s primary tools for controlling the population of Gaza, which explains the terrorist organization’s aggressive response against the foundation and its workers.
“Last month [President Trump] told us to get food to civilians in Gaza, but DON’T let Hamas steal it. NOT always pretty, but 800k+ unique recipients of food & 1ST TIME they [have] received food FREE since start of war. Hamas has stolen or taxed it & now w/ GHF they CAN’T! Hamas’ main tool to control Gaza is GONE. Hamas has put a bounty on the heads of everyone at GHF — Gazans [and] Americans. The UN remains SILENT,” said Mike Huckabee, U.S. Ambassador to Israel.
Other Trump administration officials have also weighed in on the situation. Rev. Johnnie Moore issued a stern warning to Hamas, suggesting that any further actions against American aid workers would be met with severe consequences. His statement reflects the Trump administration’s hardline stance against terrorist organizations and its commitment to protecting American personnel operating abroad. This firm position stands in stark contrast to the muted response from international organizations that should be vocally condemning such threats against humanitarian workers.
GHF’s Humanitarian Impact and Operational Challenges
Despite the serious threats it faces, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has made a significant impact in addressing food insecurity in Gaza. The organization has distributed nearly 50 million meals since beginning operations and recently received a substantial funding boost of $30 million from the U.S. State Department to continue its vital work. This level of support from the American government underscores the importance of GHF’s mission and the Trump administration’s commitment to providing humanitarian assistance while ensuring aid doesn’t fall into terrorist hands.
“Our top priority remains ensuring the safety and dignity of civilians receiving aid,” said GHF spokesperson.
In response to the heightened security concerns, GHF temporarily paused its operations to reassess and improve its safety protocols. The organization is currently in discussions with the Israeli military to enhance security measures and develop better systems for guiding civilians safely to distribution hubs. This pause highlights the extreme dangers faced by humanitarian workers in Gaza and the complex security environment in which they must operate. Despite these challenges, GHF remains committed to its mission of providing direct food aid to civilians who desperately need assistance.
International Response and the Path Forward
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is urgently calling on the international community to speak out against Hamas’s targeting of aid workers and to support their efforts to continue providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza. This appeal comes at a critical time when the foundation’s work is being actively undermined by Hamas, yet global institutions like the United Nations have failed to condemn these attacks on humanitarian personnel. This silence from international bodies effectively enables Hamas to continue its campaign of intimidation and violence against those trying to help innocent civilians.
“Hamas would be very unwise to test the resolve of [President Donald Trump],” said Rev. Johnnie Moore.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza, which began with Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, continues to create immense suffering for civilians caught in the crossfire. As the humanitarian crisis deepens, organizations like GHF are essential to meeting the basic needs of the population. However, their ability to operate effectively is being directly threatened by Hamas’s targeted campaign against aid workers. Without strong international condemnation and concrete actions to protect humanitarian personnel, the ability to deliver critical assistance to those in need will remain severely compromised, prolonging the suffering of innocent Gazans.
