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27 Palestinians Killed by Israeli Fire Near Rafah Aid Site; GHF Pauses Deliveries

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has demanded an independent probe into three days of deadly shootings at Rafah hubs operated by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Women react following the death of Palestinians, in what the Gaza health ministry say was Israeli fire near a distribution site in Rafah, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, June 3, 2025. REUTERS/Hatem Khaled     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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Overview

  • On June 3, at least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured by Israeli fire as they approached a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution point in Rafah.
  • Health officials say these deaths are part of three consecutive days of shootings that have claimed at least 80 lives since the GHF aid sites opened on May 27.
  • Israel Defense Forces stated its troops fired warning shots at individuals who deviated from designated access routes and confirmed an investigation into the incident.
  • The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced it will temporarily close its distribution centres for renovation and work with the IDF to establish safer transit procedures.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres and major aid agencies have denounced the killings and are calling for an independent inquiry into the operations they say breach humanitarian principles.