The Israeli and U.S.-backed aid distribution organisation that has caused death and injury to over 2,600 Palestinians in Gaza announced the end of its "mission" in Gaza, according to a statement by its executive director on Monday.

The Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) closed its sites in October after the United Nations and other NGOs were allowed to resume deliveries in the war-torn enclave, which has been recognised as a genocide by the UN.

Speaking about GHF’s four-and-a-half-month deadly stint in Gaza, executive director John Acree said in a statement that the organisation had set new standards in aid delivery, despite widespread criticism of the organisation by the world's most reputable aid distribution networks.

“This mission was designed to show that humanitarian aid can be delivered efficiently, safely, and transparently even in the most challenging conflict zones,” Acree said.

“With the support of the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) and the broader international community, we have successfully demonstrated a new standard for aid operations in Gaza.”

Acree, who was previously director of USAID's stabilisation office in Afghanistan, said the CMCC would be "adopting and expanding" the model that GHF set out.

"As a result, we are winding down our operations as we have succeeded in our mission of showing there's a better way to deliver aid to Gazans," he said. GHF said it was established only as a "temporary emergency initiative".

The privately funded GHF took control of aid distribution in the enclave in late May after Israel imposed a total blockade on all humanitarian and commercial supplies from 2 March onwards. Almost three months later, when GHF set up militarised operations, starvation was widespread in Gaza as supplies were in short supply or non-existent.

Experienced NGOs and aid distributors expressed concern about both GHF’s delivery model and the complete lack of experience in delivering aid.

I’d be unsurprised if the GHF literally poisoned its food before distributing it.