Overview

• Israeli forces shot at Palestinians queuing at aid distribution points near Rafah, killing more than 30 people in one of the latest deadly mass shootings around US-backed food sites.
• A malfunctioning Israeli missile struck a water collection point in the Nuseirat refugee camp, killing eight Palestinians, including six children, local hospital officials said.
• Gaza’s health ministry reports that the death toll has surpassed 58,000 since October 2023, and UN agencies warn that 650,000 children under five face real and immediate risk of acute malnutrition.
• Indirect ceasefire negotiations in Doha remain deadlocked over the extent of Israeli forces’ withdrawal and conditions for releasing the remaining hostages.
• Defense Minister Israel Katz proposed a “humanitarian city” in Rafah for Gaza’s displaced population, and Hamas released footage contradicting the military’s version of soldier Avraham Azulay’s killing.