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Palestinian Tribal Coalition Denounces US-Israeli GHF After Requesting Name Lists
DayofPal– The Palestinian National Gathering of Tribes and Clans has issued a stern warning to local leaders and mukhtars across Gaza, urging them not to cooperate with the US-Israeli Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
The coalition's warning comes after the organization reportedly requested lists of names from several mukhtars, claiming it was part of efforts to coordinate aid distribution.
In a strongly worded public statement, the tribal coalition accused GHF of functioning as a 'military and security proxy for the Israeli occupation army,' asserting that the group's activities serve Israeli military interests rather than humanitarian needs.
'We will not eat from the hand that helped kill us,' the statement read, squarely blaming the organization for the deaths of more than 800 Palestinians, over 5,252 injuries, and 42 missing persons near GHF-operated 'aid points.'
These sites, the statement noted, have come to be referred to by many Gazans as 'death traps.'
The coalition stressed that GHF 'cannot be trusted and should be treated as a hostile actor,' warning that any local leader cooperating with the organization would face 'national, legal, and tribal accountability.'
In a significant escalation, the group declared that any mukhtar who engages with GHF would have their official seal revoked by governing authorities.
The warning aligns with recent alerts from the Gaza Government Media Office, which confirmed a mounting death toll at GHF distribution sites and criticized the organization's role in exacerbating the already dire humanitarian crisis.
Rejecting the notion of GHF as a neutral aid provider, the tribal coalition maintained that the foundation's operations are deeply entangled with Israeli strategic goals.
Far from alleviating suffering, they argue, the organization's presence in Gaza contributes to worsening conditions amid a tightening Israeli blockade and the looming threat of famine.
'We will not be a tool against our own people,' the tribes declared. 'The Palestinian people will not accept aid tainted with blood or political agendas.'
The growing backlash against GHF highlights the increasing mistrust surrounding international aid efforts in Gaza, as local leaders and civil society actors demand accountability and transparency in humanitarian interventions.
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