In a surprising turn of events, Palestinians in Gaza have been captured on video chanting \u201cI love you Trump\u201d and \u201cI love you Donald\u201d as the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) rolls out its controversial aid distribution program. The initiative, launched in May 2025, has sparked both hope and heated debate, with scenes of gratitude unfolding amid a backdrop of chaos, conflict, and a looming famine. Here\u2019s the full story of how this polarizing effort is reshaping the humanitarian landscape in Gaza, as reported by NRI Globe<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gaza, a region battered by conflict and an Israeli blockade, has been teetering on the edge of a humanitarian catastrophe. Since March 2025, Israel\u2019s restrictions on food, medicine, and fuel have pushed Gaza\u2019s 2.1 million residents toward starvation, with aid agencies warning of an imminent famine. The collapse of traditional relief channels, including those run by the United Nations, prompted the creation of the GHF, a US- and Israeli-backed nonprofit aimed at delivering food and essentials directly to Palestinians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The GHF, established just weeks after President Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration in January 2025, has distributed an estimated 44-46 million meals since its inception, according to its own reports. Operating from four heavily secured distribution hubs in southern and central Gaza, the organization claims to bypass Hamas, which Israel and the US accuse of stealing aid\u2014allegations Hamas and UN agencies have repeatedly denied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Social media platforms like X have been abuzz with videos showing Palestinians expressing gratitude for the aid. One man, holding a GHF-branded food parcel in Rafah, was recorded saying, \u201cTrump feeds us, while Hamas starves us. God bless the Americans, they\u2019re giving us flour and food.\u201d Another clip, shared widely on TikTok, featured a Gazan thanking \u201cwhoever brought us this\u2014whether Muslim, Arab, or American,\u201d while others chanted praise for Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. These moments of appreciation have struck a chord, particularly among supporters of the initiative, who see it as a bold step to counter Hamas\u2019s influence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, the GHF\u2019s operations are far from universally celebrated. The UN and major aid organizations, including World Central Kitchen and the World Food Programme, have refused to cooperate, labeling the program a \u201cdistraction\u201d that violates humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, and independence. Critics argue the GHF\u2019s hubs, located near Israeli military positions and secured by American private contractors, force desperate Palestinians to travel long distances through dangerous zones, risking their lives for basic necessities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The GHF\u2019s distribution sites have become flashpoints for violence. Palestinian health officials report that over 500 people have been killed and thousands injured near these hubs since May, with local hospitals like Nasser and Al-Aqsa Martyrs documenting deaths from Israeli gunfire. Al Jazeera reported at least 14 Palestinians killed near a GHF site in June 2025, with witnesses describing chaotic scenes where crowds, given just 20-minute windows to collect aid, faced gunfire when time ran out. Israeli forces claim they fire warning shots at \u201csuspicious\u201d individuals, while the GHF denies any deaths occur within its sites, pointing the finger at Hamas for inciting chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The controversy deepened when Israeli soldiers described the hubs as \u201ckilling fields,\u201d alleging orders to shoot unarmed civilians, according to a Haaretz report. Humanitarian experts like Jeremy Konyndyk, former USAID famine relief overseer, have called the setup \u201cgrotesque,\u201d arguing it\u2019s designed to draw Palestinians south, aligning with Israel\u2019s military goal of clearing northern Gaza. UN officials, including Unicef\u2019s James Elder, have slammed the plan as \u201cweaponizing aid,\u201d noting that the most vulnerable\u2014children and the elderly\u2014struggle to reach the militarized hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The GHF is closely tied to President Trump\u2019s broader, controversial vision for Gaza. In February 2025, Trump proposed a US \u201ctakeover\u201d of the territory, envisioning it as a \u201cRiviera of the Middle East\u201d with Palestinians relocated to neighboring countries\u2014a plan condemned by the UN, Arab states, and even some US lawmakers as a violation of international law. While Trump\u2019s aides, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, later clarified that no US troops or funds would be used for reconstruction, the GHF\u2019s $30 million in US funding, announced in June 2025, has fueled speculation that the aid program is a stepping stone for this agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Despite the backlash, Trump and his administration remain steadfast. \u201cThe people\u0d31<\/p>\n\n\n\n System: people of Gaza are starving, and we\u2019re going to help them get some food,\u201d Trump said during a May 2025 visit to the UAE, emphasizing the GHF\u2019s role in addressing the crisis. The administration\u2019s decision to fund the GHF, coupled with Israel\u2019s easing of the blockade, has allowed a trickle of aid to enter Gaza, though UN reports indicate that daily deliveries\u2014averaging 56 trucks\u2014fall far short of the hundreds needed to avert famine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The GHF\u2019s aid distribution has sparked polarized reactions. On one hand, posts on X highlight genuine gratitude from some Gazans, with one user (@Osint613) sharing a video of a Palestinian saying, \u201cTrump feeds us, while Hamas starves us.\u201d Another post by @koshercockney showed crowds chanting \u201cTrump, Trump, Netanyahu,\u201d celebrating the bypass of Hamas\u2019s alleged control over aid. These sentiments resonate with those who view the GHF as a practical solution to a dire situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, the UN and aid groups like Oxfam America have called the GHF a \u201cmultimillion-dollar distraction\u201d that risks enabling war crimes, such as forced displacement. A Carnegie Endowment report criticized the GHF for failing to meet international aid delivery standards, accusing it of serving Israel\u2019s military objectives over humanitarian needs. The resignation of GHF\u2019s executive director, Jake Wood, in May 2025, citing the program\u2019s inability to uphold humanitarian principles, further underscored these concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Gaza\u2019s humanitarian crisis deepens, with over 56,000 Palestinians killed and 131,000 injured since October 2023, according to Gaza\u2019s Ministry of Health, the GHF remains a polarizing experiment. For some, it\u2019s a lifeline delivering millions of meals to a starving population, earning heartfelt thanks for Trump and his administration. For others, it\u2019s a dangerous scheme that compromises safety and dignity, turning aid into a geopolitical tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The chants of \u201cI love you Trump\u201d echo a glimmer of hope amid Gaza\u2019s despair, but they also highlight the complexity of a region where aid, politics, and survival are inextricably linked. As the GHF expands its operations, with plans for more distribution sites, the world watches closely, weighing the cost of every food parcel delivered against the lives lost in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Stay tuned to NRI Globe for updates on this evolving story and its impact on Gaza\u2019s future.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Palestinians Cheer Trump as US-Israeli Aid Reaches Gaza: A New Chapter in Humanitarian Efforts In a surprising turn of events, Palestinians in Gaza have been captured on video chanting \u201cI love you Trump\u201d and \u201cI love you Donald\u201d as the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) rolls out its controversial aid distribution program. 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