Hamas denies U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff’s claim of willingness to disarm, reaffirms it will not lay down arms until a sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital is established. Humanitarian crisis and hostage tensions escalate in Gaza.
At least 32 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces near Gaza aid centers, witnesses say. Amid starvation, hundreds have died trying to access food at US- and Israeli-backed GHF hubs.
The Israeli military denies reports of orders to shoot unarmed Palestinians near Gaza aid distribution sites, as over 500 deaths spark global outrage. UN calls US-backed Gaza aid operation unsafe and deadly.
President Trump claims a Gaza ceasefire is near, citing diplomatic momentum after the Iran-Israel truce. Meanwhile, rising civilian deaths, aid chaos, and political pressure on Netanyahu intensify calls for a resolution.
Israeli gunfire at Gaza Aid Sites Turn Deadly: Over 70 Killed, UN Warns of Famine and Breakdown of Relief. Aid distribution turns tragic in Gaza where at least 17 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded on Tuesday as desperate crowds gathered near a Gaza aid site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.-backed organization. The site, meant to provide food to thousands suffering in the besieged enclave, has now become the scene of what humanitarian groups are calling a “death trap.”
Aid distribution Chaos at Gaza Aid Centers: 31 Killed as Hunger and Violence Collide. In one of the deadliest single-day incidents involving aid distribution in Gaza, at least 31 Palestinians were killed and nearly 170 others injured on Sunday near a food aid center in Rafah, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Eyewitness accounts and local medical staff allege that Israeli forces opened fire on civilians waiting for food, igniting global condemnation and intensifying scrutiny over the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
Desperation Turns Deadly as Chaos Erupts at US-Backed Aid Center in Gaza as Starving Civilians Risk Everything for Food. In one of the most harrowing scenes yet of Gaza’s deepening humanitarian crisis, thousands of desperate Palestinians overran a US- and Israeli-backed aid center in Rafah on Tuesday. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), already mired in controversy, attempted to distribute food in a militarized and heavily surveilled setting triggering chaos, stampedes, and reported deaths. Eyewitnesses described heartbreaking scenes of people climbing fences, dodging warning shots, and trampling each other in a frantic race for food. As starvation looms across the enclave, many say they had no choice but to risk their lives.
A Humanitarian Disaster Unfolds, Gaza Faces Catastrophe as Aid Plan Sparks Outrage Amid Starvation Crisis. As famine looms in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a new Gaza aid plan, which critics argue could worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis. More than 14,000 children are at risk of dying from starvation within 48 hours according to United Nations officials. The death toll from the ongoing conflict has surpassed 53,000, pushing Gaza to the brink of collapse.
Netanyahu Reverses Course as Israeli Right-Wing Leaders Blast Netanyahu Over Gaza Aid Resumption Amid Mounting Famine Crisis. In a controversial move that has ignited political fire across Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the resumption of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, triggering fierce backlash from right-wing leaders, members of his Likud party, and hostage families. The decision, which bypassed a cabinet vote, comes amid mounting U.S. pressure, dire warnings from the military, and a looming famine in Gaza.