At least 15 individuals reportedly die due to Israeli gunfire near an aid distribution point, according to medical personnel.

At least 15 Palestinians were killed in Israeli tank shelling and gunfire near a US-funded humanitarian aid distribution center in Rafah’s southern Gaza, according to medics and local residents. Locals and journalists were present when thousands of Palestinians gathered near the aid center and Israeli tanks approached and opened fire. Rescue teams could not reach the scene as it was under Israeli control, causing residents to transport bodies and wounded individuals using donkey carts to a Red Cross field hospital. Casualty estimates indicate 15 deaths and 50 injuries, with efforts underway to transfer patients to Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. A civil defense spokesman mentioned over 100 wounded Palestinians and accused Israeli forces of firing at civilians. This incident highlights the dire humanitarian conditions and limited aid access in Rafah resulting from recent Israeli military operations. On Saturday, desperate civilians in Gaza rushed aid trucks due to hunger, and the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation distributed two million meals. However, these claims have not been independently verified. Meanwhile, the US tries to broker a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, with Hamas proposing hostage releases in exchange for Palestinian prisoners and additional conditions. US special envoy Steve Witkoff deemed the proposal “unacceptable” and insisted on their current deal as the only feasible option for a 60-day ceasefire.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c991j01lym3o