GHF discloses 12 American workers murdered by Hamas, others tortured in Gaza
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) disclosed that Hamas had placed bounties on American security workers in the Strip, and that twelve of the organization's workers had been murdered, in its latest update on the situation in Gaza on Sunday. GHF, an Israeli and US-backed NGO, began operating in the Strip in May to distribute humanitarian aid.
"Hamas has placed bounties on both our American security personnel and Palestinian aid workersoffering cash rewards to anyone who injures or kills them," the Sunday GHF statement said.
GHF acknowledged the reports that the Hamas terror group has been targeting its personnel, staff, and aid workers.It announced that twelve of its local staff have been murdered, and others have been tortured. "The targets of Hamass brutality are heroes who are simply trying to feed the people of Gaza in the middle of a war," GHF stated.
"Our US security personnelsome of Americas most elite and decorated veteransare on the ground to protect people. And our local staff, who keep these operations running, have already paid the ultimate price: twelve murdered, others tortured, and now more threats emerging by the day," GHF continued. GHF added that in recent days, Hamas has also "pre-positioned armed operatives near humanitarian zones in an effort to disrupt the only functioning aid delivery system in Gaza."
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