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Sixty Palestinians Killed Near US-Backed Aid Sites in Gaza, Health Officials Say

The UN has refused to channel aid through the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation due to concerns that its militarized distribution model breaches humanitarian neutrality

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Overview

  • Local health officials report at least 60 Palestinians were killed and dozens injured by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution centers on June 11
  • The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said Hamas gunmen ambushed a bus carrying its staff near Khan Younis, killing at least five Palestinian aid workers
  • The Israel Defense Forces stated its troops fired warning shots at individuals they deemed a threat while approaching active combat zones around aid sites
  • Since launching in late May, the foundation has delivered over 16 million meals—including a one-day record of 2.5 million—but its sites have seen 163 deaths and more than 1,000 injuries
  • The United Nations has condemned the violence and refused to supply aid through the foundation, citing breaches of humanitarian neutrality and safety standards