Archive · 2 Jul 2025
Switzerland Moves to Dissolve Gaza Aid Group's Geneva Branch
Switzerland is shutting down the Geneva branch of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) because it didn't meet certain legal requirements.
These included having enough board members, a postal address, and a Swiss bank account.
The GHF, which is supported by the U.S. and Israel, has been giving out food in Gaza.
The GHF says it hasn't done any work in Switzerland and is planning to close the Geneva office.
Despite distributing millions of meals, over 500 people have died near the aid distribution points since operations started.
Switzerland is moving to dissolve the Geneva branch of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
The ESA cited missing board members, postal address, and Swiss bank account as reasons.
The GHF stated it never carried out activities in Switzerland.
The GHF has delivered over 52 million meals in Gaza in five weeks.
Over 500 people have died near GHF distribution hubs since operations began.
- Who
- Switzerland's Federal Supervisory Authority for Foundations (ESA).
- What
- Switzerland initiated proceedings to dissolve the Geneva branch of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Geneva, Switzerland, and Gaza.
- Why
- The ESA cited legal shortcomings in the establishment of the GHF's Geneva branch.
Criticism of GHF Operations
GHF's Stance
Aid Delivery
Criticism of GHF Operations
Some criticize the GHF's aid delivery system as not upholding humanitarian neutrality.
GHF's Stance
GHF has provided over 52 million meals to Palestinians in five weeks.
- Organization
- Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF)
- Location of Branch
- Geneva
- Action
- Swiss proceedings to dissolve
- Reason
- Legal shortcomings
- Meals Delivered
- Over 52 million
- Fatalities Near Hubs
- Over 500