Israeli Tank Shelling Kills 45, Injures Dozens Waiting for Aid in Gaza

At least 45 Palestinians were killed and dozens more wounded by Israeli tank shelling while waiting for aid trucks in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The attack targeted crowds gathered along a main eastern road, causing chaos and overwhelming Nasser Hospital, which is struggling to cope with the high number of casualties and critically injured patients. Medics and eyewitnesses reported that the shelling was unprovoked, and international aid groups have condemned the attack, calling for investigations and a ceasefire amidst a worsening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli military has not commented on the incident, which occurred near aid distribution centers operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US- and Israeli-backed organization criticized by some for operating in military-controlled areas. UN human rights officials condemned the obstruction of aid and warned that deliberately impeding relief supplies constitutes a war crime. The incident has intensified accusations against Israel of committing war crimes and genocide against Palestinians amid ongoing conflict.