Nearly 800 Killed Seeking Gaza Aid Since May

Nearly 800 Palestinians have died seeking food aid in Gaza since late May, with most deaths occurring near sites run by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), according to the UN. Recent violence includes the shooting deaths of at least 24-34 people near a GHF aid site in Rafah and additional fatalities from Israeli airstrikes elsewhere in Gaza, as reported by hospitals and witnesses. Hospitals are experiencing their highest influx of casualties in over a year, with most injuries being gunshot wounds. The Israeli military claims it fired only warning shots and was unaware of casualties, while the GHF denies incidents at its sites and disputes the UN's figures. The UN and rights groups have criticized the GHF's security practices and accused Israeli forces of failing to protect civilians seeking aid. Ceasefire talks have stalled as humanitarian access remains severely restricted amid Gaza's escalating food crisis and ongoing conflict.