July 3, 2025 — GHF released the following statement in response to recent reporting from the Associated Press:
“GHF launched an immediate investigation when the Associated Press first brought these allegations to our attention. Based on time-stamped video footage and sworn witness statements, we have concluded that the claims in the AP’s story are categorically false. At no point were civilians under fire at a GHF distribution site. The gunfire heard in the video was confirmed to have originated from the IDF, who was outside the immediate vicinity of the GHF distribution site. It was not directed at individuals, and no one was shot or injured.
“What is most troubling is that the AP refused to share the full video with us prior to publication, despite the seriousness of the allegations. If they believed their own reporting, they should have provided us with the footage so we could take immediate and appropriate action.
“The primary source for the story is a disgruntled former contractor who was terminated for misconduct weeks before this article was published. That fact, combined with the AP’s refusal to engage in good faith prior to publication, undermines the credibility of their reporting. Their coverage of our aid operations has increasingly echoed narratives advanced by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Ministry of Health. In response, we are pursuing legal action.
“We take the safety and security of our sites extremely seriously. When behavior falls short of our standards, we act. The contractor seen shouting in the video was removed from our operations. We remain focused on delivering food to the people of Gaza safely, directly, and without interference. That mission is too important to be derailed by misinformation.”
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