Israeli Forces Kill Four Aid Seekers Near Gaza City Amid Famine Crisis

Israeli forces killed four Palestinians seeking aid in a military zone south of Gaza City, an area regularly used by those trying to reach food distribution points and medical services. The incident occurred in the Netzarim corridor, where troops opened fire on a crowd heading to a site operated by the Israeli-backed American contractor Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), with eyewitnesses describing the gunfire as indiscriminate. This fatal event adds to the mounting toll of Palestinians killed while trying to access aid amid worsening famine conditions and escalating Israeli military operations in northern Gaza ahead of a planned offensive on Gaza City. Witnesses reported that the shooting erupted when part of the crowd moved forward before the distribution site officially opened, resulting in several wounded individuals. The Israeli military and GHF have not responded to requests for comment. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, over 2,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 13,500 wounded while seeking aid, highlighting the acute humanitarian crisis as the conflict intensifies.