Gaza: Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians approaching an aid distribution point near Rafah, killing three people and critically injuring several others, according to Civil Defence teams and local doctors in Gaza. The attack unfolded as civilians, desperate for food, gathered in groups to see if any humanitarian assistance would be distributed.
The source of the gunfire remains unclear—whether from Israeli ground forces or remote-controlled quadcopters—but doctors confirmed that the injuries were primarily from live ammunition. Most of those hurt remain in critical condition, overwhelmed field hospitals reported, with limited resources to treat them.
Civil Defence officials reported that Israeli forces have been blocking ambulances and rescue teams from reaching the injured since the morning. This has severely delayed lifesaving treatment, leaving wounded individuals bleeding on the ground for hours. Rescuers described a harrowing scene: people crawling away from the site as gunfire rang out, while emergency crews were forced to watch from a distance, unable to intervene.
The incident near Rafah is part of a growing number of attacks on aid seekers across Gaza, where hunger and desperation have driven civilians to risk their lives for the chance of a meal. With Israel’s military campaign continuing unabated, aid corridors have become battlegrounds, and the promise of humanitarian relief is often met with bloodshed.
