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Gaza aid group refutes death toll claims, calls reports ‘False and Manufactured’

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A United States-backed humanitarian organization has firmly denied reports of casualties near its aid distribution centers in Gaza, calling them “false” and attributing their circulation to Hamas.

GHF’s sharp rejection of the reports adds to mounting concerns over information manipulation in the region © Mena Today 

GHF’s sharp rejection of the reports adds to mounting concerns over information manipulation in the region © Mena Today 

A United States-backed humanitarian organization has firmly denied reports of casualties near its aid distribution centers in Gaza, calling them “false” and attributing their circulation to Hamas.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which operates multiple aid points across the Palestinian enclave, issued a statement Sunday refuting claims by local rescue workers that dozens of people were killed or injured near two of its distribution sites.

“All aid was distributed today without incident,” a GHF spokesperson said. “We have reason to believe that these false reports were actively manufactured and spread by Hamas. They are untrue and entirely fabricated.”

The denial comes amid a flurry of conflicting narratives from within Gaza, where humanitarian conditions have sharply deteriorated and media access is tightly restricted. Rescue teams affiliated with Gaza’s health authorities had earlier reported dozens of casualties following supposed crowd surges at aid points.

GHF’s sharp rejection of the reports adds to mounting concerns over information manipulation in the region. Western officials and independent observers have long accused Hamas of exploiting civilian suffering to build international pressure against Israel.

While the NGO did not provide specific evidence to support its claim that Hamas was behind the alleged misinformation, it called on international media outlets to “verify facts before amplifying politically motivated distortions.”

The incident underscores the complex dynamics of humanitarian aid in Gaza, where armed conflict, political agendas, and media narratives often intersect — leaving truth and transparency as casualties of war.

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