Geneva: The Swiss government has mandated the closure of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's Geneva office, as announced by the Swiss Federal Department of Internal Affairs.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (ASF) decided to formally shut down the organization, citing its failure to meet the necessary legal requirements for operation. The foundation has reportedly severed all connections to Switzerland due to the absence of a legal representative and an official address within the country.
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, established earlier this year with support from Israeli occupation forces and the United States, aimed to manage aid delivery to Gaza independent of United Nations channels. However, its activities quickly came under intense scrutiny from Swiss political and legal entities and faced significant opposition from international organizations, particularly the UN.
Swiss NGO TRIAL International had previously lodged two complaints with federal authorities, calling for an investigation into the foundation's operations and funding sources. Furthermore, UN reports indicate that aid distributions managed by the foundation have resulted in over 500 civilian deaths in Gaza due to direct gunfire.