Overview
- On June 17, at least 59 Palestinians were killed and over 200 injured after Israeli drones and tanks opened fire on civilians waiting for food at a Khan Younis aid centre.
- Nearly 300 casualties arrived at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, overwhelming emergency and intensive care units, local medical staff say.
- The IDF acknowledged reports of civilian casualties and said it is investigating the circumstances of the shooting.
- Local health officials report that similar gunfire incidents have killed at least 397 people and wounded over 3,000 Palestinians since the start of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distributions.
- The UN condemned the shooting and urged an immediate ceasefire with unrestricted humanitarian aid, and Hamas called the attack a 'new massacre' demanding an ICC investigation.