Israeli forces killed 40 Palestinians, nearly half of them near a U.S.-supervised aid camp, as they searched for food in Gaza. The attack highlights the ongoing crisis in the area. After months of blockade and destruction, survivors in Gaza struggle daily to find food. The Israeli military targeted a group heading to the aid camp run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, killing dozens and injuring more than 200.
Health workers reported that 20 people died near the Rafah aid camp, with hundreds wounded. Since Israel partially eased its blockade, hundreds of Palestinians seeking aid face deadly risks every day.
Israel allows the U.S.-supervised group to distribute aid at three sites, but the United Nations condemned the system. The UN called it unsafe, insufficient, and a violation of humanitarian principles.
Palestinian families mourn their loved ones at Nasr Hospital, where children and women wept beside bodies wrapped in white cloth. Survivors warn others to avoid these dangerous aid sites.
Meanwhile, the UN agency UNRWA said thousands have been killed or injured seeking food through the current aid distribution system. Israel claims Hamas misuses aid, while Hamas accuses Israel of using hunger as a weapon.
The Gaza health department says over 55,000 Palestinians have died since October 2023 due to Israeli attacks. Most of Gaza’s population remains displaced, hungry, and desperate amid the ongoing conflict.