At least five people have been killed following a Hamas attack on a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation bus transporting over two dozen GHF team members, along with local Palestinians working side-by-side with the US GHF team, the foundation announced.

Several injuries have been reported, and the GHF also stated that team members may have been taken hostage.

The team was on their way to the Khan Yunis distribution centers at the time of the attack.

Hamas has sent repeated threats to GHF workers, Gazans

“This attack did not happen in a vacuum,” the GHF said, adding that Hamas has sent multiple threats to the team and its workers, as well as the civilians receiving aid from the foundation.

Earlier this week, threatening texts sent by Hamas to aid workers operating in Gaza, saying that those who continue to partner with Israel’s aid distribution will face severe consequences, were revealed.

Hamas’s warning to aid workers. (credit: SCREENSHOT ACCORDING TO 27A OF COPYRIGHT ACT)
Hamas’s warning to aid workers. (credit: SCREENSHOT ACCORDING TO 27A OF COPYRIGHT ACT)
“We are fully aware of everything you are doing, and all [of] your movements are being monitored with extreme precision,” the message read.

“You will not be forgiven for your involvement in projects that harm the dignity of our people and serve suspicious agendas under the guise of humanitarian work.”