Senior partners at BCG 'step down over Gaza humanitarian controversy'
Two senior partners at the Boston Consultancy Group (BCG) have resigned following the controversy over their involvement in the US-based aid project in Gaza.
Last week, the Financial Times reported that BCG staff had modelled costs to "relocate" Palestinians from Gaza and entered into a multimillion-dollar contract to help launch the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
The GHF has been beset by controversy since it emerged publicly in May, with the UN and aid organisations warning that its plans to take over aid distribution in Gaza failed to meet humanitarian principles and would encourage the forced displacement of Palestinians.
Gaza health authorities also reported that more than 700 Palestinians seeking aid have been killed since GHF's aid distribution centres were launched.
According to the Wall Street Journal, BCG's involvement with the project has outraged long-term clients, while employees and BCG alumni have criticised the collaboration.
In light of the scandal, BCG’s chief risk officer, Adam Farber, and the head of its social-impact practice, Rich Hutchinson, are reportedly resigning from their roles, but will remain as senior partners.
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