Dozens of Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks while attempting to get food aid in Gaza, with reports varying from 17 to 34 deaths. Incidents occurred near a distribution site run by the Israeli-backed American organization Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) near Rafah, and in other areas like Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis due to airstrikes. Witnesses described being shot in the head and torso. The Red Cross reported a significant influx of casualties with gunshot wounds. Israel's military claimed firing warning shots and denied knowledge of casualties, while GHF also denied incidents near its sites. These attacks come amidst stalled ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, with the 21-month war leaving Gaza's population reliant on aid and facing famine warnings.
Dozens of Palestinians killed in latest Israeli attacks near food aid distribution site, medics and witnesses say
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Dozens of Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks while attempting to get food aid in Gaza, with reports varying from 17 to 34 deaths. Incidents occurred near a distribution site run by the Israeli-backed American organization Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) near Rafah, and in other areas like Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis due to airstrikes. Witnesses described being shot in the head and torso. The Red Cross reported a significant influx of casualties with gunshot wounds. Israel's military claimed firing warning shots and denied knowledge of casualties, while GHF also denied incidents near its sites. These attacks come amidst stalled ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, with the 21-month war leaving Gaza's population reliant on aid and facing famine warnings.
Trending- 1 7 October 2023: Hamas-led militants attack Israel, sparking the war.
- 2 March (likely 2025): Israel broke the latest ceasefire and restricted aid entry.
- 3 Six weeks prior to article: US-backed aid distribution system resulted in 800 people killed.
- 4 Saturday (July 12, 2025): Dozens of Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks near aid sites.
- 5 Saturday (July 12, 2025): Indirect ceasefire talks continued for seven days.
- Dozens of Palestinian deaths and injuries, primarily from gunshot wounds
- Exacerbation of the humanitarian crisis and famine warnings in Gaza
- Continued stalling of ceasefire talks
- Increased distrust and fear among the population