The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) on Tuesday accused former contractor and ex-U.S. special forces soldier Anthony Aguilar of spreading a “false narrative” about alleged war crimes in Gaza after being dismissed for poor performance.
Aguilar had claimed in a BBC interview that he witnessed “indiscriminate and unnecessary force” by Israeli soldiers and private contractors at aid distribution sites. “In my entire career, I have never witnessed the level of brutality,” he told the broadcaster, describing what he characterized as “war crimes.”
GHF denied the allegations and said Aguilar fabricated evidence and misrepresented his departure. “Not only did the events that he recounted never happen, but he wasn’t even in the right place or at the right time to have seen the things that he claims to have seen,” said GHF spokesperson Chapin Fay. According to Fay, Aguilar was terminated by UG Solutions, GHF’s security partner, on June 13 for “misconduct, erratic behavior, and repeated workplace conflicts.”
Fay presented text messages showing Aguilar pleading to be rehired and later threatening retaliation. In one message dated June 15, Aguilar wrote, “I could be your best friend or your worst nightmare.” Despite these pleas continuing into early July, UG Solutions refused to reinstate him.