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Since early morning, Israeli military attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 41 Palestinians, according to eyewitness reports and medical sources.
Witnesses report that Israeli military vehicles and drones opened direct fire on civilians gathered to receive humanitarian aid in the central Gaza area near the Netzarim Corridor, close to a distribution center reportedly set up for aid purposes.
Health officials confirm that at least 27 people were killed and more than 50 injured in the attack.
In a separate drone strike in Deir el-Balah, in central Gaza, five Palestinians were killed when a group of civilians was targeted.
The Palestinian official news agency WAFA reported that the bodies of the five victims were transferred to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Another Israeli drone strike targeted Palestinians near the Islamic University in southern Khan Yunis, killing three.
In the northern Gaza Strip, one person died in an Israeli attack on the Es-Selatin area, west of Beit Lahiya.
Since May 27, Israel has bypassed United Nations and international humanitarian organizations by channeling aid through the U.S.-Israeli-backed "Gaza Humanitarian Aid Foundation," a body not recognized by the UN and rejected by Palestinian groups. Hamas has condemned this system, calling it a "death trap."
Israel has kept all Gaza land border crossings closed since March 2, severely restricting aid deliveries. Hundreds of aid trucks have been blocked, with only a limited number allowed through the Kerem Shalom crossing, despite Gaza’s estimated daily need for at least 500 aid trucks.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza—including heavy bombardments, blockades, forced displacements, and infrastructure destruction—have triggered a severe humanitarian disaster. Despite repeated calls for a ceasefire from the international community and the International Court of Justice, attacks continue without interruption.
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