GHF Reports 20 Killed in Crowd Surge at Gaza Aid Site

A tragic incident at a Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution center in Khan Younis resulted in the deaths of 20 Palestinians, with 19 trampled and one stabbed amid a chaotic crowd surge. The US- and Israel-backed GHF attributed the chaos to armed agitators affiliated with Hamas, who reportedly fomented unrest and brought firearms to the site, leading to threats against aid workers. The incident follows a pattern of disruptions at GHF sites driven by misinformation about aid distribution spread on social media. The United Nations has documented hundreds of deaths near Gaza aid sites recently and raised concerns about GHF operating independently outside the established humanitarian network. GHF has faced criticism and controversy, including accusations that its US contractors and the Israeli army fired on Palestinians queuing for aid supplies. This situation underscores the complexities and dangers involved in aid distribution within Gaza amid ongoing tensions.