Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over 100 Palestinians at Gaza Aid Sites

The ongoing conflict in Gaza has resulted in a devastating humanitarian crisis, with Palestinian death tolls surpassing 59,000 since October 2023, according to Gaza health authorities. Recent weeks have seen intensified Israeli airstrikes and military operations that have killed at least 90 Palestinians in a single day, many of whom were seeking food aid at distribution sites tied to the US-Israeli food project. Aid convoys, including a recent UN World Food Programme 25-truck convoy, have come under fire, with reports of Israeli forces shooting at large crowds gathered for supplies, killing dozens and wounding many more. Humanitarian organizations have decried the violence against civilians pursuing aid as unacceptable, warning that hospitals are overwhelmed and shortages of medicine and fuel threaten patient lives amid power outages. The United Nations and NGOs have called for secure humanitarian corridors and a ceasefire to facilitate safe aid delivery, but efforts have yet to result in a durable solution. Meanwhile, Israel has accused UN officials of spreading misinformation and continues military operations, including new evacuation orders in Gaza, exacerbating the dire conditions for the civilian population.