Former Guard Alleges Colleagues Fired on Civilians at US-Backed Gaza Aid Centers

Allegations of Misconduct at Gaza Aid Sites

• 🎯 A former security contractor for US-backed aid centers in Gaza has alleged that colleagues opened fire on hungry Palestinian civilians who posed no threat.
• 💡 The contractor claims to have witnessed guards using machine guns on crowds, with one incident resulting in a man falling motionless to the ground, followed by laughter from a guard.
• ⚠️ Another alleged incident involved a guard firing a machine gun from a watchtower at a group of women, children, and elderly people moving too slowly away from a site.

Internal Reports and Denials

• 📄 An internal report seen by the BBC suggests that significant numbers of civilians were harmed at distribution sites over a 12-day period, contradicting the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's (GHF) claims.
• 🚫 The GHF has categorically denied the allegations, stating that civilians have never come under fire at their sites and referring to the accuser as a "disgruntled former contractor" terminated for misconduct.
• 🗣️ The former contractor asserts that GHF leadership was made aware of these incidents but dismissed his reports, suggesting victims might have tripped or passed out.

Criticism of Aid Distribution System

• 🗺️ The new aid distribution system, supported by the US and Israel, has been widely criticized for forcing large numbers of people to walk through active combat zones to reach a few overcrowded sites.
• 📈 Since the GHF began operations in May, the United Nations and local doctors report that over 400 Palestinians have been killed near these aid sites.
• ⚖️ Israel states the distribution system is designed to prevent aid from reaching Hamas, while international aid organizations and civilians condemn the system's safety and effectiveness.

Contractor's Account of GHF Guidance

• 🚨 The former contractor stated that team leaders referred to civilians as the "zombie horde" and advised contractors to "shoot and ask questions later" if they felt uncomfortable or threatened.
• 💥 The guidance reportedly included instructions to "take them out" if anyone was aggressive towards contractors, emphasizing a "shoot to kill" approach.