Overview

• On June 15, eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded when gunfire erupted near two Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites in Rafah.
• Witnesses blamed Israeli forces for the shooting, and the Israel Defense Forces said it had fired warning shots at suspects approaching its positions.
• The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began distributing food last month at Israeli military-controlled sites intended to replace the UN-run aid system.
• The United Nations rejected the new distribution model, citing breaches of humanitarian neutrality and concerns over the safety and impartiality of aid delivery.
• More than 55,000 Palestinians have died and some 90 percent of Gaza’s population has been displaced since October 2023, fueling widespread hunger and fears of famine.