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UN Reports 1,760 Palestinians Killed Seeking Aid in Gaza as Israel Seals Hamas Tunnels

The UN rights office attributed most of the aid-seeker fatalities to Israeli forces in a report that demanded swift independent investigations

Overview

  • OHCHR data shows 994 Palestinians died near centralized Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distribution sites and 766 along convoy routes between May 27 and August 13.
  • Gaza’s health ministry records a higher toll of 1,898 killed while seeking aid, highlighting discrepancies between official tallies.
  • The UN reported 17 aid-related deaths over the latest 24 hours as malnutrition-related fatalities rise across the territory.
  • The Israeli military announced it sealed roughly 7 km of Hamas tunnels using over 20,000 m³ of cement and destroyed another 2.4 km in Beit Hanoun.
  • Restricted aid access and stalled ceasefire negotiations have deepened the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.