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More Than 500 Palestinians Killed at New Gaza Aid Distribution Sites

Humanitarian agencies warn the GHF’s unpredictable rollout has turned food hubs into lethal zones for civilians seeking relief

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Palestinians carry sacks of flour as they gather to receive aid supplies in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Thursday.
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Overview

  • Gaza-run Health Ministry reports at least 549 people killed and over 4,000 injured since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation began distributing aid on May 27.
  • Eyewitnesses assert that Israeli forces fired warning and live shots as crowds approached GHF sites in the Netzarim Corridor and other areas.
  • Save the Children’s humanitarian director describes the distribution system as “designed to fail” due to unpredictable schedules and chaotic crowds.
  • The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation denies the sites are unsafe and says it delivers aid in a “secure, controlled, accountable manner” with monitored corridors.
  • The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs cautions that unsafe access risks a deeper hunger crisis and potential famine.