Israeli Fire at Gaza Aid Sites Kills 27 Palestinians Amid Growing Humanitarian Crisis

On Sunday, Israeli forces opened fire on groups of Palestinians trying to access food supplies in various aid distribution points across Gaza, resulting in at least 27 fatalities, according to reports. The casualties are the latest amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hamas, amidst a severe famine and widespread food shortages in the region. United Nations officials have accused Israel of intentionally exacerbating Gaza's hunger crisis by restricting humanitarian aid deliveries, as Israel controls all entry and exit points into the territory. Eyewitnesses described the situation as involving indiscriminate gunfire. Yousef Abed, a civilian heading towards a distribution center, recounted, "I couldn't stop to help them because of the gunfire." Another witness, Hamza Matter, stated, "Troops were trying to prevent people from advancing; they opened fire, and some were shot." Medical facilities in southern Gaza confirmed retrieving multiple bodies from areas near aid distribution sites in Khan Younis and Rafah, with additional casualties reported near the Morag and Netzarim Corridors in southern and central Gaza, respectively. The hospitals' reports have increased the death toll...