The world watches in horror as Gaza bleeds once again under the relentless bombardment of Israeli forces. On Friday, at least 60 Palestinians were killed, including 31 innocent civilians who were desperately seeking food aid, according to Gaza's Civil Defense agency. This latest bloodshed adds to the growing list of deadly attacks near humanitarian aid centers — a grim pattern that has sparked global outrage.
Deadly Strike on Aid Distribution Centers
Mahmoud Basal, the spokesperson for Gaza’s Civil Defense, confirmed that five people waiting for aid in southern Gaza were killed, while another 26 were slain near the Netzarim Corridor, a heavily controlled Israeli military zone slicing through central Gaza. The corridor has become a desperate lifeline for thousands of starving Palestinians who gather daily, hoping to receive basic supplies amid the looming threat of famine fueled by over 20 months of brutal conflict.
The tragedy has turned these so-called "aid zones" into dangerous death traps, where civilians risk their lives just to secure a meal.
Israeli Military Justifies the Attack
In a statement, the Israeli military claimed that their soldiers first fired "warning shots" at what they described as suspicious individuals approaching their forces in Netzarim. When the crowd continued moving forward, an Israeli warplane carried out a deadly airstrike, reportedly to "neutralize the threat."
However, critics argue that targeting desperate civilians waiting for humanitarian aid cannot be justified under international law, fueling fresh accusations of war crimes.
Humanitarian Efforts Under Fire
Since late May, incidents like these have occurred regularly around Netzarim, even as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by Israel and the United States, set up makeshift aid distribution centers in the area. Despite these initiatives, chaos and bloodshed continue to engulf the distribution efforts.
Major humanitarian organizations, including UN agencies and leading global NGOs, have refused to participate in these operations, citing concerns that the initiative may be serving Israeli military interests rather than delivering genuine relief to the besieged population.
More Civilian Casualties Across Gaza
The bloodshed extended beyond the aid centers on Friday:
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In Deir al-Balah, two separate strikes claimed 14 lives.
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In Gaza City, a series of three airstrikes left 13 more dead.
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An attack on a mobile phone charging station killed 3 people.
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In southern Gaza, Israeli gunfire killed two additional civilians in separate incidents.
Due to strict media restrictions and Israeli military control, independent verification of casualty figures remains extremely difficult, leaving much of the information solely dependent on local sources like Gaza’s Civil Defense.
Escalation on Both Sides
Meanwhile, the armed wing of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's Al-Quds Brigades reported that they had launched attacks on an Israeli military base near Khan Younis, claiming Israeli casualties. The Israeli military has declined to comment on these claims, but large swaths of Khan Younis remain under Israeli evacuation orders as the conflict shows no signs of abating.
A Growing Global Crisis
As Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsens and the civilian death toll rises, global leaders and human rights organizations are increasingly calling for urgent international intervention. The world demands accountability as this catastrophic war enters new levels of brutality, leaving innocent lives shattered amid political power plays.
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