The local and international humanitarian organisations and aid workers currently active in Gaza are “very clear and united in our position” of not engaging with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), said Rachel Cummings, humanitarian director at Save the Children, in an interview with Al Jazeera.

The US and Israeli system to take over aid in Gaza does not correspond to the independent humanitarian principles based on which aid organisations operate, she told Al Jazeera from Deir el-Balah in central Gaza.

“We know very little about the mechanics of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. We’ve been running humanitarian operations and delivery of humanitarian supplies since the beginning of the war for about 18 months. It is very complex, but are able to do it and we’ve demonstrated that over time,” Cummings said.

She described the environment in Gaza as a very complex one that requires established organisations with demonstrated experience.

“We know how to do our jobs, we need to be allowed to deliver services and supplies to populations in need across Gaza,” Cummings said.