Summary
A crowd incident at a food distribution site in Gaza led to the deaths of 20 Palestinians. This incident happened as Israeli airstrikes killed 41 other people, including children. The Gaza Humanitarian Fund confirmed the fatalities, marking the first time it acknowledged deaths at its operations.
Key Facts
- 20 Palestinians died at a food distribution site in Gaza due to crowd-related incidents.
- Israeli airstrikes resulted in 41 additional deaths, including 11 children.
- The Gaza Humanitarian Fund accused Hamas of causing panic but did not provide evidence.
- Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that site workers used tear gas on the crowd.
- Witnesses described chaos with people unable to breathe due to gas and overcrowding.
- Videos show people crowded and facing tear gas and stun grenades at distribution sites.
- Since May, 875 Palestinians have died while seeking food, according to the UN and Gaza's Health Ministry.
- The Israeli military stated it has hit over 120 targets linked to Hamas in Gaza.
