The United Nations says at least 613 people have been killed near aid distribution sites and convoys in Gaza. The killings occurred between late May and June 27. The deaths were recorded by the UN human rights office (OHCHR), which says the toll may rise as new reports are verified.
Most of the deaths—509 out of 613—took place near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid points. GHF is backed by the United States and Israel and uses private U.S. firms to deliver supplies. It bypasses the traditional UN aid system, which Israel accuses of enabling aid diversion by Hamas.
The UN has called GHF’s system “inherently unsafe” and said it violates rules of humanitarian impartiality. Aid workers, truck drivers, and civilians have also faced violence, looting, and gunfire during aid delivery. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported attacks on convoys and rising insecurity.
Despite the concerns, GHF claims it has delivered over 52 million meals in just five weeks. It blames local instability for aid disruptions and denies any fatal incidents at its sites. Meanwhile, Israel lifted an 11-week aid blockade in May but continues to control border access and movement of goods.
Israeli forces acknowledged that civilians were harmed at aid distribution points and have since issued new operational guidelines. The situation remains severe. Food, water, and medical supplies are critically low. Most of Gaza’s 2 million residents are displaced, living in rubble after nearly two years of war.