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Shootings at Gaza Aid Sites by Israeli Forces Push Death Toll Past 300

UN officials describe the Israel-US distribution network as militarized, saying the system’s restricted routes through guarded sites expose civilians to deadly gunfire.

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Overview

  • Palestinian Health Ministry reports 300 civilians have been killed and over 2,649 wounded at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites since late May.
  • Gaza Civil Defence says 16 people were killed by Israeli fire near distribution points across Gaza on June 15 as hostilities with Iran intensified.
  • UN officials warn the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s operations violate humanitarian principles by relying on militarized controls and limited distribution hubs.
  • The Israeli military has acknowledged firing warning shots at Palestinians it deemed to be straying from designated aid routes.
  • Gaza remains on the brink of famine under Israel’s blockade and bombardment, with UN agencies highlighting acute shortages of food, fuel, and medical supplies.