US Firm Involved in Defunct Gaza Aid Scheme Recruits New Officers, Website Shows
JERUSALEM: A US-based security company previously involved in a now-defunct Gaza aid operation is advertising new positions for Arabic-speaking contractors with combat experience, according to job listings published on its website.
North Carolina–based UG Solutions, which provided armed security personnel for the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), is seeking to recruit multiple officers for roles described as supporting humanitarian operations. The company did not respond to requests for comment regarding the listings or whether it plans to resume activities in Gaza or elsewhere in the region.
The GHF ceased operations after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in October. During its operation, the foundation faced strong criticism from the United Nations and humanitarian organizations following the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians attempting to reach its aid distribution sites.
The foundation operated outside established UN-led aid mechanisms, distributing food at locations often situated near Israeli military positions and away from densely populated areas. UG Solutions supplied security contractors to protect aid transport and distribution points.
Job listings on the company’s website include an International Humanitarian Security Officer, a role involving protection of infrastructure and support for aid delivery in what is described as a “dynamic environment.” Preferred qualifications include prior military deployment and familiarity with small arms. Another position, open only to female applicants, seeks a Cultural Support Officer to help ensure culturally appropriate aid distribution. Both roles list Arabic proficiency as a preferred qualification and indicate that multiple hires are planned.
The postings do not specify a work location, listing it as “worldwide,” and do not explicitly mention Gaza. Publicly available information does not link UG Solutions to operations in other Arabic-speaking regions.
The potential return of the company to Gaza has raised concern among Palestinian civil society groups due to the violence associated with previous aid distributions. Amjad Al-Shawa, head of the Palestinian NGOs Network, accused the GHF and its partners of responsibility for civilian deaths and said they should not be allowed to operate again in the territory.
UG Solutions previously described itself as a key security provider for post-war reconstruction and aid delivery under a plan promoted by US President Donald Trump. That proposal envisions increased humanitarian assistance, Israeli withdrawal following the disarmament of Hamas, and reconstruction overseen by a US-led body.
According to the job listings, UG Solutions is recruiting for at least 15 roles within its defense division. While most positions are listed as US-based with travel requirements, the humanitarian-related roles are marked as deployable worldwide.