Israel Probed for Gaza Aid Site Civilian Deaths

Reports allege that Israeli troops in Gaza were ordered to fire on unarmed Palestinian civilians at aid distribution sites, with soldiers describing the areas around Gaza Humanitarian Foundation centers as 'killing fields' where machine guns, mortars, and grenade launchers were used. Casualty estimates now range from 410 to 549 killed and thousands injured since late May, according to Palestinian and UN sources. The Israeli military prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into potential war crimes, while the IDF and top Israeli officials deny any orders to deliberately target civilians and insist such actions would violate IDF directives. Human rights groups and international observers are demanding transparent and timely investigations as the death toll rises amid worsening hunger and malnutrition. The violence and aid site killings have prompted global condemnation. The United States recently approved additional funding for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, but questions have arisen regarding the possible complicity of aid management in these incidents.