At least 60 Palestinians were killed today by Israeli fire and air strikes at Gauzemost of them near a humanitarian aid distribution center managed by the US -backed and Israel “Humanitarian Foundation for Gaza” (GHF) in the central part of the Palestinian enclave, according to local health officials.
Health officials at Sidas and Al Konts hospitals said at least 25 people were killed and dozens were injured as they approached the Food Distribution Center near the former Necarim settlement.
For his part, the Israeli army argued that forces threw a warning fire against suspects who did not comply with their suggestions.
A few hours later, health officials at Nasser Hospital in Han Juni, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, said at least 14 people were killed by an Israeli fire as they approached another GHF distribution center in Rafa.
GHF has been ignorant of today’s incidents, stressing that it is working with the Israeli authorities to guarantee that the passages remain safe and that it is important that Palestinians faithfully follow the instructions.
Gaza health authorities announced that in other Israeli blows today in the Palestinian enclave, at least 11 people were killed.
The war in the Gaza Strip broke out after Hamas’ unprecedented attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, when 1,218 people were killed and 251 were abducted. Since then, nearly 55,000 people have been killed by Israeli military operations in the Palestinian enclave, according to Hamas controlled by Gaza Ministry of Health. Of the 251 hostages of Hamas, 57 remain in the Gaza Strip but 34 of them are no longer in life, according to the Israeli army.
Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of “significant progress” in efforts to liberate the rest of the hostages. However, Hamas officials told Reuters that from what they are aware of no progress has been made in the negotiations with the Israeli side.