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At Least 20 Killed in Gaza Aid Distribution Chaos

GHF-run distributions have turned lethal under heavy restrictions, raising calls for independent probes

Des Palestiniens rassemblés à un point de distribution d'aide mis en place par la Fondation humanitaire de Gaza (GHF), près du camp de réfugiés de Nousseirat, dans le centre de la bande de Gaza, le 25 juin 2025
Des Palestiniens portant des sacs d’aide humanitaire distribués par la Fondation humanitaire de Gaza (GHF), une association soutenue par les Etats-Unis et Israël, Rafah, Sud de la Bande de Gaza, mercredi 25 juin 2025.
Une distribution de la Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), au nord de Rafah, le 12 juillet 2025.

Overview

  • At least 20 Palestinians died during a July 16 distribution in Khan Younès as violent chaos erupted at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation site.
  • GHF claims armed Hamas-linked agitators triggered a stampede that crushed victims, while Gaza Civil Defense and video footage suggest some were hit by Israeli army fire.
  • UN agencies and major NGOs continue to boycott the US- and Israel-backed GHF, citing breaches of neutrality and hazardous operational practices.
  • A UN report confirms 875 aid-seekers have been killed since the GHF took over distributions on May 26.
  • Ceasefire negotiations remain stalled and Israel’s plan for a sealed “humanitarian city” in Rafah looms as Gaza endures its longest siege.