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On this edition of Parallax Views, we examine how the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)—an Israeli-backed and U.S.-funded aid initiative—is being accused of turning famine relief in Gaza into a real-life Squid Game. The allegation is disturbing: a chilling “Red Light, Green Light Game” scenario wherein starving Palestinian civilians are being forced to approach GHF aid distribution centers for food, only to risk being shot by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) securing the sites. These centers are operated with the help of armed American private military contractors, and as of late May, more than 580 Palestinians have reportedly been killed at or near them. The most shocking detail? The U.S. State Department has contributed $30 million to support this controversial operation. Worth noting is the fact thatthe controversies surrounding the GHF aren't the domain of the so-called "fringe". They've have been covered by mainstream outlets like the Haaretz and the Associated Press. Moreover, humanitarian groups have raised questions about how the GHF operates.
Joining us is investigative journalist Stavroula Pabst, whose Responsible Statecraft article reveals that the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation is not a neutral NGO, but a project conceived by Israeli officials, backed by Israeli tech investors, allegedly tied to Mossad, and implemented with the involvement of U.S. private military firms linked to the CIA. Together, we explore how the scandalous bloodbaths that have occured at or near GHF aid centers, GHF's PR campaign, and the U.S. backing of the operation.
This episode dives into what appears to be the dangerous merging of humanitarian aid, military strategy, and public relations, raising urgent questions about war crimes, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, and the erosion of international humanitarian norms.
Stavroula's article: "Is the US now funding the bloodbath at Gaza aid centers? | Responsible Statecraft"
NOTE: Views of guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect all the views of J.G. Michael or the Parallax Views w/ J.G. Michael program
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