Gaza’s civil defense agency reported Sunday that Israeli forces opened fire on crowds of Palestinians scrambling for humanitarian aid, leaving 93 dead and dozens injured. The incident marks one of the deadliest days in the region’s escalating hunger crisis. 🕯️
‘Massive Crowds, Gunfire’
UN World Food Programme (WFP) teams described scenes of chaos as their 25-truck convoy faced "massive crowds of hungry civilians" near Gaza City. Soldiers fired warning shots, according to Israel’s military, which disputed the death toll, claiming troops acted to "remove an immediate threat."
North vs. South: A Grim Pattern
Eighty deaths occurred in northern Gaza as aid trucks arrived, while 13 more were reported near Rafah and Khan Yunis in the south—areas already reeling from strikes 24 hours earlier. UN data shows nearly 800 aid-seekers killed since late May. Meanwhile, Gaza health authorities report close to 1,000 fatalities. 📉
Aid Workers Sound Alarm
"This is an unfolding nightmare," a WFP spokesperson said, urging immediate de-escalation. With food shortages worsening, analysts warn the crisis could deepen regional tensions. 🌍
