Jake Wood’s resignation comes after the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation faced criticism from the UN and other aid groups
The head of a US-backed private humanitarian organisation that is tasked with distributing aid in Gaza using an Israeli-initiated plan resigned on Sunday, saying that the operation could not fulfil its mission in a way that adhered to “humanitarian principles”.
Executive director Jake Wood announced his resignation in a statement from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), adding fresh uncertainty to the operation’s future.
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