Israeli Shelling Kills 51 at Gaza Aid Site

At least 51 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 wounded when Israeli tank shellfire and gunfire hit a crowd waiting for food aid in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to Gaza's Health Ministry and witness accounts. The incident occurred near a distribution site operated by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), whose aid network has been criticized for endangering civilians. Medical facilities, including Nasser Hospital, were overwhelmed by casualties, forcing staff to treat patients on the floor. Israeli military officials acknowledged the incident, stated it was under review, and expressed regret for civilian harm while emphasizing troop safety. The United Nations and humanitarian organizations have condemned the current aid system as inadequate and warned that nearly all Gazans face famine-like conditions amid ongoing Israeli military operations since October 2023. This deadly event reflects a pattern of violence at aid sites and underscores the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.