The American military’s aid pier failed. Air drops by Arab countries are killing as many Gazans as their helping. And the supply trucks entering from Egypt are regularly confiscated by Hamas, thus prolonging the war.
So, how can Israel successfully execute the war, while also keeping Gazans fed and cared for?
Privatize the mission, that’s how.
Moti Kahana, founder and CEO of Global Delivery Company (GDC), says he’s got a plan involving experienced mercenaries, armored vehicles, drones and helicopters–and it’ll cost only about half of what the Biden administration’s disastrous humanitarian aid pier cost the US taxpayers.
“We are not here to replace the IDF, search for terrorists, or kill Hamas operatives. Our role is to secure humanitarian aid and ensure that civilians in Gaza receive it without it being stolen by Hamas or criminals,” explained Kahana. “This will provide a better future for Gaza’s residents and allow Israel to focus on fighting terrorism where needed. We need to assist the IDF. Even the US military sometimes brings in contractors. This is how we should be seen.”
As Israel looks to privatize the Gaza aid mission, GDC is seen as the frontrunner to take on that role after Kahana pitched his scheme for “humanitarian bubbles.” These bubbles will function as protected neighborhoods surrounded by walls, where only residents will be allowed to enter and exit – and they will be sterile of terrorists.
For seven months, GDC has been in talks with Israel’s Ministry of Defense and the US, but only now have things come to fruition. Israel has concluded that international aid organizations can no longer safely and effectively distribute humanitarian aid in Gaza. Some government ministers had wanted the IDF to take over the role, but the defense establishment rejected that approach, arguing it didn’t have the necessary manpower.
GDC specializes in humanitarian aid in war and disaster zones, with extensive experience in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Ukraine. Kahana himself garnered attention for rescuing the last Jew from Afghanistan and for his countless humanitarian operations in Syria and Iraq. In 2016, his company brought hundreds of injured Syrians to Ziv Hospital in northern Israel. The company operates in 100 countries and employs over 14,000 people.
GDC’s plan is to establish humanitarian bubbles in Gaza. The IDF will clear each bubble of terrorists and build a separation wall within 48 hours. No one will enter the neighborhood except its residents, and no weapons or explosives will be allowed. Everyone entering or exiting must undergo biometric identification.
A security team comprised of former Navy SEALs, Delta Force, British SAS, and Kurdish fighters will secure the humanitarian convoys heading to these neighborhoods. This will eliminate the need to pay protection money to criminals and prevent Hamas from stealing the aid. To achieve this, GDC deploys top-tier equipment, including armored jeeps and trucks, helicopters, drones, various weapons, and crowd-control gear.
The company has presented its plans to the US State Department and the White House. GDC has also been in touch with the UN, the World Bank, and humanitarian organizations, offering to safely transfer the aid they provide. The funding for the company’s operations will come from the US government and foreign donations. The costs are around $200 million for six months of operation. For comparison, the Biden administration wasted $350 million on constructing a temporary maritime pier in Gaza that sank into the sea after eight weeks.
The company can start operating within 30 days of receiving approval. GDC also has an Israeli branch to coordinate activities with the IDF to prevent friendly fire incidents with Israeli forces.
The company will initially operate in northern Gaza in a pilot project in the Beit Hanoun neighborhood. It will require about 100 personnel to secure one neighborhood, with plans to expand to the strategic Netzarim and Philadelphi corridors. GDC has already made contact with international aid organizations regarding its expected operations in Gaza.
“Gaza is beginning to resemble Somalia. You dismantle Hamas, kill Sinwar, I saw this in Afghanistan. People fight over the humanitarian aid. When you bring in aid, you bring in money, and so Hamas tries to steal it – because they can sell the aid. And it’s not just Hamas, but criminal organizations, some crazier than others,” Kahana explained. “That’s exactly what happened in Iraq and Afghanistan. When Saddam Hussein fell, the bombings began in Iraq. The same will happen in Gaza. Not only will Palestinian civilians die, but if the IDF is there, we will also die.”
Kahana says his company’s employees have extensive experience in Iraq and Afghanistan: “These are people with over 25 years of experience. They were in Baghdad and Kabul.” Instead of Israel sending in unsecured aid that only ends up fueling Hamas, GDC proposes letting its “war addicts–people who love to fight bad guys” get the job done right.
Q: Are you afraid of Hamas and what might happen in Gaza?
Kahana: We’re cautious, but we have the experience to ensure we don’t die. You gotta believe in your equipment, your background. These are people who have fought terrorism all their lives.
Q: What will happen if someone tries to raid your convoys?
First of all, there’s an advance team equipped with protective gear and non-lethal equipment to deter [enemies]. If that doesn’t help, the second team moves up. If something happens, we’ll send a message to the people of Gaza: you don’t want to mess with us. I promise you that very quickly, this message will get through. They’ll realize there’s a new sheriff in town. At first, there will be some chaos, but they’ll understand very quickly. What’s important is that in the protected neighborhood, they’ll find food, a bakery, and a kindergarten.
Q: Won’t these protected areas be seen abroad as open-air prisons?
It’s important to stress that we’re not talking about a ghetto. People will be able to enter and exit the protected neighborhoods. Unlike a ghetto, there will be plenty of food and excellent schools in the neighborhood. Very soon, all of Gaza will want to look like this, and we’ll build more and more neighborhoods. Money isn’t the issue. The whole world will donate if they see there’s hope.
If we raise one neighborhood, it shows that Israelis aren’t terrible – the fact that they allowed the construction of a protected neighborhood. The same thing happened in Baghdad. ISIS took over. An American general came, cleaned up the neighborhood, and we showed the future in that neighborhood. We showed that if you’re on this side of the neighborhood and work with those protecting you – it’s worth it.
Q: How will you get enough aid into these neighborhoods?
There’s no hunger problem in Gaza [ie. there’s already enough aid]. The problem is that criminals steal the aid and sell it. The American plan is to flood Gaza with so much food that the price of sugar won’t be worth stealing. In one year, Israel transferred over $500 million to Gaza through humanitarian aid. Crazy numbers – Hamas took the aid, sold it, and now they have money. If you want to destroy Hamas, stop funding them. If you want to help civilians, control the aid and distribute it only to non-criminals.
