Summary
Twenty people died in a crowd surge at an aid center in southern Gaza when they attempted to get food. Most were trampled, and the incident reportedly involved individuals linked to Hamas. Conflicting reports and ongoing violence highlight tensions around aid distribution in the area.
Key Facts
- Twenty people died in a crowd surge at an aid site in Khan Younis, Gaza.
- Nineteen people were trampled, and one person was stabbed.
- The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) reported the incident and mentioned possible involvement of Hamas supporters.
- Nasser Hospital reported receiving 10 bodies, saying they died from suffocation after contractors closed the aid site.
- The GHF provides aid using private security contractors in areas under Israeli military control.
- The UN reported 674 deaths at GHF sites and 201 more along UN aid convoy routes in six weeks.
- The Israeli military acknowledged civilian harm and aims to reduce conflict with local populations.
- The UN does not work with GHF, calling its practices unethical.
