The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a U.S.-backed aid organization that is independent of the United Nations, said that it distributed 332,640 meals to Gazans on Friday, bringing the total number of meals it has delivered to more than 2.1 million.
The aid was distributed “without incident,” the foundation stated.
“Despite the emergency intensity and kinetic environment surrounding our operations, the fact is our assistance efforts are helping Gazans,” stated John Acree, the group’s interim executive director. (The group’s previous head resigned suddenly.)
“This is just the beginning,” Acree said. “Our commitment to safely and effectively supply food directly to a large, hungry population is unwavering, and we look forward to continuing to scale and strengthen on our initial undertakings to help meet the basic food security needs of the people in Gaza.”
The organization also said it plans to add more distribution sites in northern Gaza in the coming weeks.
