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Israeli Forces Kill 60 Palestinians at US-Backed Gaza Aid Sites

UN agencies have cut ties with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation following Wednesday’s deadly shootings at its distribution points.

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Overview

  • At least 60 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites on June 11, with troops saying they fired warning shots at suspected threats.
  • The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation delivered 2.5 million meals in a single day, bringing its total distributions to more than 16 million since late May.
  • Gaza’s health ministry reports that 163 people have died and over 1,000 have been wounded attempting to obtain food from GHF aid sites.
  • The United Nations condemned the violence and has refused to channel further aid through GHF, citing breaches of humanitarian standards.
  • Hamas militants attacked a bus carrying GHF workers near Khan Younis on Wednesday night, killing at least five aid staff.