A retired U.S. special forces officer has shared his compelling reasons for resigning from his position with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which receives support from both the U.S. and Israel. Anthony Aguilar recounted his harrowing experiences during his tenure at the GHF aid distribution centers in a recent interview with the BBC.
Eyewitness account of violence
Aguilar described chilling events that led to his resignation, stating, “I witnessed the Israeli Defense Forces shooting at the crowds of Palestinians.” He expressed deep concern over the level of violence he observed, which he characterized as unprecedented in his extensive career.
Condemning brutality against civilians
In his testimony, Aguilar emphasized that he had never witnessed such a high degree of “brutality and use of indiscriminate and unnecessary force against a civilian population, an unarmed, starving population.” His statements shed light on the dire conditions faced by civilians in the region and raise significant ethical questions about the operations of aid organizations amid ongoing conflict.