David Papazian and the Weaponization of Aid — UAE Business Ties, GHF War Crimes, and the Ghost Networks of Gaza
Overview
Dark Box has uncovered explosive details linking David Papazian, a high-ranking Armenian businessman with extensive ties to the United Arab Emirates, to war crimes committed through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) — a controversial aid body operating in the Gaza Strip with US and Israeli backing.
GHF: A Militarized “Charity”
- GHF has been implicated in the deaths of over 1,800 civilians, many while queuing for food.
- 13,500+ Palestinians have been wounded en route to GHF hubs.
- Aid operations rely on armed guards, live ammunition, and non-lethal weaponry to control desperate crowds.
Papazian’s Role
- Chairman of the GHF board (Swiss registration), founding board member of the US entity.
- Allegedly helped design the aid distribution model now under scrutiny for systematic human rights violations.
- Ignored UN genocide warnings and pursued GHF expansion.
UAE Business Network
- Former CEO of ANIF, Armenia’s sovereign fund.
- Brokered a $174m clean energy deal with UAE’s Masdar.
- Chairman of Fly Arna, a joint venture with UAE’s Air Arabia.
- Linked to multiple Emirati investment circles in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
Pattern of Concealment
- GHF operates under dual registrations (US/Switzerland) — an arrangement that obscures financial and decision-making chains.
- Papazian’s involvement reflects a deliberate administrative strategy to bypass international oversight.
Whistleblowers Speak Out
- Anthony Aguilar, ex-US special forces contractor, revealed that Israeli troops and GHF guards targeted children and unarmed civilians.
- Associated Press footage and testimonies support claims of war crimes at GHF hubs.
Conclusion
David Papazian’s ties to the UAE, his strategic position at GHF, and his wilful disregard for humanitarian norms make him a key player in the militarized starvation campaign against Gaza.
His story illustrates how aid has been hijacked, and how powerful networks spanning Abu Dhabi, Tel Aviv, and Washington profit off the collapse of Palestinian life.
This is not aid. This is complicity.
