US-backed aid company in Gaza shutters operations
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Gaza Humanitarian Foundation Closes Operations
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation EndsCloses Operations After Ceasefire
Above: Palestinians wait in line to fill water bottles distributed by charitable organizations in Deir Al Balah, Gaza, Nov. 9, 2025. Image credit: Hassan Jedi/Anadolu/Getty Images
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Metaculus Prediction
There's a 1% chance that at least 500,000 Palestinians will be displaced from Gaza before Dec. 31, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.
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