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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
21 killed by Israeli fire near Gaza aid distribution site, say Hamas-run authorities; no comment from IDF
Gaza’s Hamas-run civil defense agency says Israeli forces killed 21 people waiting for aid near a distribution site in the center of the Strip.
There is no comment from the Israel Defense Forces.
It is unclear at what time the reported shooting near the aid site took place. Earlier this month, the IDF warned Palestinians not to approach routes leading to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time, describing these roads as closed military zones. However, the GHF has indicated it may be open during those hours.
The GHF has faced heavy scrutiny from other aid bodies, as well as the UN and foreign countries, which say that it does not sufficiently address the humanitarian needs in the war-torn Palestinian enclave.
Critics have also accused GHF of putting aid seekers in harm’s way, with operations beset by deadly incidents on a near-daily basis.
Israel says the mechanism is required to keep aid out of the hands of Hamas.
The Times of Israel Community.