Talking with ABC News for his first-ever interview, the new executive chairman of the controversial United States-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) discussed dozens of people being killed near the aid distribution centers and one of the sites being shut down within 10 days of opening.

Executive chairman of the controversial US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) gave his first interview to ABC News addressing the deadly violence near aid sites.

The U.S. State Department is considering providing $500 million to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a new organization tasked with delivering aid to the war-devastated Gaza Strip. This potential move would deepen American involvement in an aid effort marked by chaos,

Israeli troops shot and killed at least eight Palestinians near a humanitarian aid distribution center in the Rafah, Gaza, early Saturday.

A U.S.- and Israeli-backed group handing out aid in Gaza said on Friday all its distribution sites were closed until further notice, urging residents to stay away from these venues "for their safety" after a series of deadly shootings.

At least 22 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza, medical sources told Al Jazeera, as the US-backed group distributing aid in the Palestinian territory said all its centres were closed until further notice.