Israeli Fire Kills 22 Palestinians Seeking Aid Across Gaza

Israeli gunfire and air strikes have killed multiple Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza, with recent incidents resulting in at least 22 deaths, including people gathered near aid distribution sites managed by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The ongoing conflict and Israel's restrictions on goods and aid have created severe shortages of food, medicine, and fuel, contributing to a dire humanitarian crisis described by UN experts as a famine unfolding in the territory. Human Rights Watch has accused Israeli forces of using starvation as a weapon of war and of committing war crimes by firing on starving civilians at aid sites. Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes and Israeli forces opening fire amid crowds scrambling for essential supplies like flour and milk, causing injuries and deaths. UN videos and reports corroborate claims of Israeli forces firing on Gazans near aid crossings such as Kerem Shalom, while rights groups warn that forced displacements and relocations in Gaza amount to ethnic cleansing. US officials are scheduled to visit aid distribution points amid mounting international criticism of Israel's military strategy and humanitarian impact.