Israeli Strikes Kill Over 40 Palestinians Near Gaza Aid Sites

Intense Israeli military actions across Gaza have resulted in significant Palestinian casualties, with at least 40 people killed in airstrikes on Khan Yunis and dozens more in shelling near Gaza City and in the northern Gaza Strip. Multiple reports detail attacks on civilians, including those waiting for humanitarian aid near aid distribution centers, particularly around the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation's sites, where at least 25 Palestinians were killed and hundreds injured. These aid centers have been repeatedly targeted, with health officials reporting over 274 killed and more than 2,500 wounded near such sites since operations began, fueling accusations that these attacks are part of a strategy to displace residents forcibly. The Gaza health ministry and international humanitarian organizations have condemned the aid distribution model as unsafe and ineffective, with calls for lifting the blockade to allow secure and scaled aid delivery. Meanwhile, Israel has ordered evacuations in southern Gaza, claiming operations against terrorist organizations, amid ongoing conflict that began in October 2023 after a deadly Hamas attack. Despite international mediation efforts, the situation remains dire with widespread displacement, malnutrition, and ongoing violence impacting millions in the Gaza Strip.