Overview

• At least 31 Palestinians were killed and over 170 wounded on June 1 while heading to a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid hub in Rafah, according to the Hamas-run health ministry and multiple eyewitnesses.
• The Israel Defense Forces say an initial inquiry found no IDF fire at civilians near or within the distribution site and that warning shots were aimed at suspected militants outside the aid area.
• The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation rejects any reports of casualties at its distribution points, calling claims of deaths and injuries “untrue and fabricated.”
• UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini warns that the new aid system has become a “death trap” and cautions that Gaza’s entire population faces the threat of famine.
• Ceasefire negotiations and hostage-release talks remain stalled as Israel and Hamas continue to trade blame for the breakdown of mediation efforts.