Conflicting Reports After Gaza Aid Site Shooting

At least 21 to 31 Palestinians were killed and over 170 wounded near an aid distribution site in southern Gaza, according to officials, witnesses, and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Witnesses and Gaza's civil defence agency allege Israeli forces opened fire on crowds, with reports of gunfire from drones, tanks, and naval vessels. The Israeli military denies firing at civilians near or within the aid centre, and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) released video footage claiming aid was distributed without incident. The ICRC confirmed receiving a record influx of weapon-wounded patients at its Rafah field hospital, describing it as the highest single-day total since opening. Major international aid agencies have refused to participate in the new aid plan, calling it a 'death trap' for civilians. Conflicting accounts and restricted media access mean the circumstances remain disputed and independent verification is limited.