Overview

• On July 16, a crowd crush at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation site in Khan Younis left about 20 Palestinians dead, with GHF blaming armed “Hamas-affiliated agitators” and health authorities citing tear gas and suffocation.
• The U.N. rights office documented at least 875 Palestinians killed in six weeks near GHF distribution points and other aid convoys, making GHF sites the deadliest locations.
• Major U.N. agencies have boycotted the GHF model, labeling its reliance on private security as “inherently unsafe” and a violation of humanitarian neutrality.
• The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation maintains that no tear gas or live fire were used by its contractors and accuses Hamas elements of deliberately fomenting unrest.
• The Israel Defense Forces acknowledged civilian harm near aid sites and announced a review of its engagement and crowd-control protocols to prevent further casualties.