GHF said its teams are halting distribution until further notice due to unsafe conditions for those seeking aid. GHF humanitarian aid centers Although GHF operates with backing from the United States and Israel,

As Palestinians across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip marked the start of Eid al-Adha, Israeli forces continued military operations.

The organization claimed "Hamas wants to return to a broken system it once controlled and exploited—diverting aid, manipulating distribution, and putting its own agenda. " The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced on Saturday that the reason for temporarily pausing operations was due to threats against the organization and its staff by Hamas.