Palestinian Islamic Jihad group says GHF was established to 'trap' Palestinians seeking aid
More than 900 Palestinians have been killed while seeking aid at GHF sites in the six weeks they have been operating. Israel has not allowed humanitarian groups that were previously operating in Gaza to provide aid.
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