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The controversial, US and Israel-backed GHF aid organization declares it is concluding its humanitarian work in the Palestinian territory, after almost six months.

The foundation had already suspended its several relief locations in Gaza following the truce agreement between Hamas and Israel was implemented six weeks ago.

The GHF aimed to bypass the UN as the main supplier of aid to Gaza's population.

International relief agencies refused to co-operate with its system, saying it was questionable and hazardous.

Numerous Gazans were lost their lives while attempting to obtain sustenance amid chaotic scenes near GHF's sites, mostly by Israeli fire, as reported by United Nations.

The Israeli military claimed its forces fired warning shots.

Program Termination

The organization declared on the beginning of the week that it was winding down operations now because of the "satisfactory fulfillment of its emergency mission", with a aggregate of 3 million parcels containing the corresponding to over 187 million food portions provided to residents.

The GHF's executive director, the executive director, also said the US-led Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) - which has been established to help execute the American administration's Gaza initiative - would be "implementing and enlarging the approach the organization demonstrated".

"The foundation's approach, in which Hamas could no longer loot and profit from stealing aid, had major impact in getting Hamas to the table and achieving a ceasefire."

Feedback and Statements

Hamas - which denies stealing aid - supported the shutdown of the GHF, according to reports.

A spokesman for stated the foundation should be made responsible for the negative impact it created to Palestinians.

"We call upon all worldwide humanitarian bodies to ensure that it does not escape accountability after resulting in fatalities and harm of numerous Palestinians and covering up the food deprivation strategy implemented by the Israel's administration."

Organization Timeline

The GHF began operations in Gaza on late May, a week after Israel had partially eased a total blockade on humanitarian and trade shipments to Gaza that persisted for nearly three months and led to substantial deficiencies of vital resources.

Three months later, a nutritional emergency was proclaimed in Gaza City.

The organization's sustenance provision locations in the southern and middle regions of Gaza were managed by American private security firms and located inside Israeli military zones.

Relief Agency Issues

United Nations agencies and their collaborators said the system violated the fundamental humanitarian principles of non-partisanship, even-handedness and self-determination, and that directing needy individuals into militarised zones was fundamentally dangerous.

International human rights monitoring body said it recorded the fatalities of no fewer than 859 Gazans trying to acquire sustenance in the proximity to foundation locations between spring and summer months.

A further 514 persons were killed near the courses followed by international humanitarian deliveries, it added.

Most of them were fatally wounded by the Israel's armed forces, as per the organization's documentation.

Conflicting Accounts

Israel's armed services stated its forces had fired warning shots at individuals who came near them in a "intimidating" manner.

The GHF said there were no firearm incidents at the distribution centers and accused the UN of using "inaccurate and deceptive" statistics from the Gazan medical department controlled by militant factions.

Ongoing Situation

The foundation's prospects had been uncertain since Palestinian factions and Israeli authorities consented a truce agreement to implement the initial stage of the United States' reconciliation proposal.

It said humanitarian assistance would take place "free from intervention from the both sides through the United Nations and its agencies, and the humanitarian medical organization, in conjunction with other international institutions not connected in any way" with militant groups and the Israeli government.

International organization official Stephane Dujarric said on Monday that the organization's termination would have "no impact" on its activities "as we never partnered with them".

He also said that while more aid was getting into Gaza since the ceasefire took effect on 10 October, it was "inadequate to meet all the needs" of the 2.1 million population.