20 Palestinians Killed at Gaza Aid Site Amid Israeli Strikes

An Israeli-backed American organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF), reported that 20 Palestinians were killed near an aid distribution site in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, with 19 trampled in a stampede and one stabbed. The GHF blamed Hamas for spreading misinformation that caused panic, although no evidence was provided to support this claim. Concurrently, Israeli air strikes killed 41 others across Gaza, including 11 children, intensifying the humanitarian crisis in the region. Since the conflict began following Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023, more than 850 Palestinians have died while waiting for aid, according to the UN and Gaza’s Health Ministry. The Israeli military has also opened a fourth corridor in Khan Younis to pressure Hamas, a move that complicates ceasefire negotiations and risks worsening civilian suffering. Human rights organizations warn that the ongoing siege and military operations have pushed Gaza’s population toward famine and severe medical trauma.