Gaza relief initiative unravels as senior officials quit, advisory firm withdraws

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Gaza relief initiative unravels as senior officials quit, advisory firm withdraws
Amid civilian casualties and organizational setbacks, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation continues food distribution in southern Gaza; Key partners like BCG have pulled out, while global aid groups criticize the operation’s links to Israeli authorities and its lack of humanitarian independence

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which launched a high-profile food distribution initiative in the Strip and was initially met with some enthusiasm among the local population, has encountered major obstacles during its first week of operation. Alongside reports of deadly shooting incidents—allegedly involving IDF fire on civilians collecting aid—two senior figures from the foundation have resigned, and leading humanitarian groups, including the UN, have refused to participate.

Sources familiar with the initiative told the Washington Post that GHF is now struggling to function without its core team, particularly following the withdrawal of Boston Consulting Group (BCG), the global consulting firm that had served as a critical operational partner.

On Friday, BCG announced it was terminating its contract with GHF and withdrawing its personnel from Tel Aviv. One senior partner involved in the project was placed on leave, pending an internal review. According to the Washington Post, BCG had effectively been the engine of the project—designing the logistics model, determining operating costs, and coordinating the contractors who built four distribution centers in southern Gaza. Although BCG insisted it had offered its services pro bono, other sources claimed the firm submitted invoices exceeding $1 million per month.

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