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American veterans attacked, injured while distributing aid in Gaza
wnd.com ^ | 7/5/2025 | WND staff

Posted on 07/06/2025 7:37:33 AM PDT by rktman

Two American veterans working with the U.S.- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) have been injured in an attack while distributing aid to Palestinians.

As reported by Fox News, the two veterans are reportedly receiving medical treatment and are in stable condition. GHF said the Americans were "highly decorated" veterans.

"GHF has repeatedly warned of credible threats from Hamas, including explicit plans to target American personnel, Palestinian aid workers, and the civilians who rely on our sites for food. Today's attack tragically affirms those warnings," the organization wrote on X.

Despite the attacks, GHF vowed that it was still committed to the mission of delivering aid to Gazans.

The group later posted an image of grenade fragments left over from the attack, showing the weapons were packed with ball bearings, Fox reported. According to GHF Executive Chairman Rev. Johnnie Moore, the grenades were found to be of Iranian origin and have been "commonly used by Hamas."

"I am sorry to say also that today's terror attack on Americans is partly a byproduct of the legitimacy that many in the press and at the [U.N.] provide to Hamas – amplifying Hamas' lies about GHF every day, but also actively collaborating with Hamas," Moore wrote on X.

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Partly a by product? There are lots of lib vets out there. The gazahamastinians don't care and can not be trusted. Probably steeled their resolve to help even more.
1 posted on 07/06/2025 7:37:34 AM PDT by rktman
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To: rktman

Indeed.


2 posted on 07/06/2025 8:09:56 AM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: rktman

They were probably trying to give aid directly to the people, and not Hamas. Which erodes Hamas’ control over the masses, so it can’t be allowed.


3 posted on 07/06/2025 8:11:39 AM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: rktman

Suspend this aid.

Eradicate Hamas.

Deport all Gazans to Iran who arms them.

This bad situation will Never resolve in Gaza without eradicating Hamas and relocating their people to Iran.


4 posted on 07/06/2025 8:15:22 AM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: rktman
What's with humanitarian aid? It just frees up other resources to make war on Israel.

Let them die, and never mind "world opinion".

5 posted on 07/06/2025 8:25:00 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along.)
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To: rktman

I am sorry that veterans were hurt but you know what you are getting yourself into when you go to a place like Gaza. Americans have this incredible ability to believe that they can walk into a dangerous Hellhole and that the violence won’t impact them.


6 posted on 07/06/2025 8:34:23 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: rktman
Statement From The GHF Regarding Targeted Terrorist Attack – 7.5.25

This morning, two American aid workers were injured in a targeted terrorist attack during food distribution activities at SDS-3 in Khan Younis. The attack – which preliminary information indicates was carried out by two assailants who threw two grenades at the Americans – occurred at the conclusion of an otherwise successful distribution in which thousands of Gazans safely received food. No local aid workers or civilians were harmed.

The injured Americans are receiving medical treatment and are in stable condition. We are grateful their injuries are not life-threatening and ask the public to keep them and their families in their thoughts and prayers.

GHF has repeatedly warned of credible threats from Hamas, including explicit plans to target American personnel, Palestinian aid workers, and the civilians who rely on our sites for food. Today’s attack tragically affirms those warnings.

Despite this violence, GHF remains fully committed to its mission: feeding the people of Gaza safely, directly, and at scale. Attempts to disrupt this life-saving work will only deepen the crisis. We will continue to stand with the people of Gaza and do everything in our power to deliver the aid they so urgently need.

7 posted on 07/06/2025 8:43:51 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

the vets were there to gather intelligence.


8 posted on 07/06/2025 8:49:58 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: rktman

Pro Tip : Don’t go to Gaza, dumbasses.


9 posted on 07/06/2025 8:58:19 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: ryderann

That should be “Maybe the vets were there to gather intelligence”. Don’t know how “Maybe” got cut off.


10 posted on 07/06/2025 9:28:25 AM PDT by ryderann
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To: rktman

Hamas doesn’t care who you so long as they can do harm to America. You should take all responsibility for what happens to you over there but sadly, it will fall back onto America to waste time on these two. I see which side they are on and it isn’t America’s.


11 posted on 07/06/2025 9:55:54 AM PDT by bgill
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Stupid should hurt.


12 posted on 07/06/2025 10:01:15 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard

Also known as ‘dumbassery’.


13 posted on 07/06/2025 10:59:32 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: rktman

Why would anyone in their right mind take “aid” into the warzone known as gaza???


14 posted on 07/06/2025 11:51:50 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: hal ogen

Because they really, really care. Unlike us. 🤔🤗👍


15 posted on 07/06/2025 11:55:11 AM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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To: rktman

This is 100% animal level mentality. Wild animals will try to kill you when you may be trying to help them, just like these terrorists.


16 posted on 07/06/2025 11:55:34 AM PDT by vpintheak (Screw the ChiComms! America first!)
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To: rktman

Were they attacked because they were veterans? Would this be any less a problem if they were not veterans?


17 posted on 07/06/2025 12:32:57 PM PDT by FreedomNotSafety
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To: FreedomNotSafety

Journalists.....


18 posted on 07/06/2025 1:12:24 PM PDT by rktman (Destroy America from within? Check! WTH? Enlisted USN 1967 to end up with this💩? 🚫💉! 🇮🇱👍!)
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