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UN Reports Over 600 Killed at Gaza Aid Distribution Sites

WHO reports most victims were boys shot at aid hubs, prompting UN rights officials to demand unfettered entry followed by an independent investigation

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Palästinenser kommen von einem Hilfsverteilungspunkt der Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
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Overview

  • UN human rights office records at least 613 fatalities at Gaza aid distribution points since late May, with 509 deaths occurring at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation centers.
  • WHO representative Rik Peeperkorn reports that most victims were boys shot in the head, neck, abdomen or knees while queuing for food.
  • Reports by AP, BBC and Haaretz cite former staffers and Israeli soldiers alleging private mercenaries and military forces opened fire on unarmed civilians at GHF sites.
  • NGOs including Médecins Sans Frontières and Save the Children have called for GHF to suspend its operations and restore UN-led coordination, citing inadequate coverage and high risk to aid seekers.
  • Israel has dismissed the shooting allegations as fabrications and UN rights officials are demanding unfettered access to Gaza followed by an independent investigation into the killings.