UN Reports 613 Killed Near Israel-Backed Gaza Aid Sites

The UN human rights office has documented over 600 Palestinian deaths near humanitarian convoys and aid distribution points operated by the Israeli- and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) since its operations began in late May. While the UN has not assigned direct responsibility for the killings, it has confirmed that the Israeli military shelled and shot at Palestinians attempting to access GHF sites. The Gaza Health Ministry estimates deaths at aid sites exceed 650, with thousands wounded, as hospitals like Nasser in Gaza are overwhelmed with trauma cases. The GHF denies any killings or serious injuries occurring on its sites, attributing responsibility for shootings outside their premises to Israeli forces. Amid these casualties, diplomatic efforts continue, with Hamas consulting Palestinian factions on a ceasefire proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar, while US President Donald Trump announced Israel's agreement to a 60-day ceasefire pending Hamas's acceptance. The ongoing violence underscores the severe humanitarian crisis and contested nature of aid distribution in Gaza.