Overview

• The UN human rights office declared that using food as a weapon against Gaza civilians meets the definition of a war crime.
• It reported that people in Gaza are forced to choose between starving or risking fatal shootings when queuing for aid.
• The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation’s Israeli-backed distribution model was criticised for breaching international aid standards through its militarisation.
• Recent deadly shootings near multiple food distribution sites have left civilians killed or wounded during relief efforts.
• The UN called on Israeli forces to immediately stop firing at people seeking food and ensure safe, unimpeded aid access.