Israel Opens Fire on Gaza Aid Seekers: 25 Killed Amid Ongoing Humanitarian Crisis
Published: June 11, 2025 | Category: Gaza
🛑 Deadly Incident at Central Gaza Aid Site
At least 25 Palestinians were killed and dozens more injured when Israeli forces opened fire on civilians waiting for humanitarian aid in central Gaza. Witnesses say the crowd had gathered near a makeshift distribution point when Israeli vehicles approached and began shooting.
The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed the casualties, calling the incident a “massacre against starving civilians.” Videos circulating online show chaotic scenes as people scramble for cover while gunfire erupts.
🚨 A Pattern of Violence Against Aid Seekers?
This is not the first time Israeli forces have targeted areas where aid was being distributed. Human rights groups cite a growing pattern of such attacks in recent months, as desperation grows in the besieged Gaza Strip.
The latest incident follows the Israeli seizure of an aid flotilla bound for Gaza just days earlier, where international activists were detained and supplies confiscated.
🌍 International Condemnation
- United Nations: Called for an independent investigation and immediate protection for civilians.
- Turkey & South Africa: Demanded sanctions on Israel over what they called “deliberate attacks on unarmed people.”
- France & Spain: Issued joint statements urging the EU to suspend military aid to Israel.
📦 Aid Still Blocked at Borders
Humanitarian convoys remain stuck at the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings. NGOs warn that without access, over 60% of Gaza’s population may face famine-level food insecurity within weeks.
📸 Eyewitness Accounts
“We were only here for food. Suddenly, bullets were flying. I saw children bleeding and couldn’t help anyone,” said Majed al-Sourani, a local father who survived the attack.
Local journalists and paramedics described chaotic scenes of bloodshed, as ambulances struggled to reach the wounded due to ongoing military activity in the area.
⚠️ Escalating Crisis
The attack marks a new low in the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Gaza, with civilians increasingly trapped between military operations and hunger. Aid agencies now question whether any distribution can be done safely without international monitoring.
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Sources: Al Jazeera, Reuters, UN OCHA, Human Rights Watch, The Guardian
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