Overview

• At least one Palestinian was killed and 48 others wounded after crowds overwhelmed a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution site, where private contractors and nearby IDF troops fired warning shots to control the surge.
• Hospital officials said four Palestinians died when hundreds stormed a UN food warehouse in Deir Al-Balah, with the World Food Programme reporting at least two fatalities and several injuries.
• The United Nations and major humanitarian organizations have refused to participate in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s new aid mechanism, arguing its fenced hubs violate neutrality and risk using food as leverage.
• The GHF has set up four fenced distribution hubs—two now operating in Rafah—under private security guard, while Israeli forces maintain a nearby military presence.
• Months of blockade and relentless airstrikes have pushed Gaza toward famine, leaving its population desperate for supplies and fueling violent aid rushes.