The United States has blamed the Palestinian group Hamas for an attack that left two staff members from the Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) injured on Saturday in the Khan Younis area of southern Gaza.Reports indicate that the attack occurred at a humanitarian aid distribution center in Khan Younis, where, according to the organization, hand grenades were used.Tammy Bruce, spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, held Hamas responsible for the incident. She described the attack as an assault on those working to deliver aid to Gaza’s residents and claimed it reflects the violent nature of Hamas.Bruce emphasized that such incidents would not deter humanitarian workers, whom she referred to as courageous individuals.

“We hope for a speedy recovery for the injured Americans,” she said in her statement.

However, Bruce did not provide any concrete evidence to support the allegations against Hamas.

In a separate statement, the Israeli military accused what it called “terrorist organizations” of disrupting humanitarian aid operations in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his sorrow over the incident and wished the injured a fast recovery.

“The foundation’s workers are performing essential tasks, and I am grateful to them and President Trump for their efforts,” Netanyahu said. He further urged the international community to condemn the attack, describing it as another example of Hamas’s brutality.

Netanyahu also appealed to the United Nations to stop opposing GHF and to support its humanitarian activities.

The GHF was established by Israel with backing from the United States and has been contracted to American security firms and companies. The Netanyahu government tasked the foundation with overseeing the delivery and distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza, a role traditionally managed by independent international organizations.

So far, the United States is the only country that openly supports the foundation, while much of the international community has rejected its operations.

Global humanitarian organizations have refused to cooperate with GHF, expressing concerns over its lack of independence, neutrality, and failure to meet the core principles expected of aid groups.

Even the European Union, a key ally of Israel, has declined to endorse the foundation’s work. EU officials have accused Israel of obstructing the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians in Gaza.Kaja Kallas, the EU’s foreign policy chief, stated that the European Union does not support the current system Israel has put in place for distributing aid in Gaza.