In one of the deadliest 24-hour periods since the start of the conflict, Israeli military operations in Gaza have left at least 138 Palestinians dead, according to health officials and multiple aid groups.
Among the casualties, at least 20 people were shot while waiting at aid trucks, and 15 others were killed in airstrikes targeting displaced civilians in areas such as Khan Younis and the al-Mawasi coastal strip, once designated as a humanitarian safe zone by Israel.
The Israeli military has also expanded “no-go” zones across Gaza, particularly near aid distribution points and key hospitals, triggering renewed warnings from the United Nations and humanitarian organizations about the deteriorating safety of civilians seeking food and medical assistance.
According to the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), as of June 27, at least 613 Palestinians had been killed at or near aid distribution points, many operated under the controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) model. The Gaza Health Ministry places that number at over 650 killed and more than 4,000 wounded around these aid corridors.
Witnesses report gunfire from Israeli snipers, tanks, and drones targeting crowds of civilians awaiting aid, and describe scenes of panic as drones hover over lines of hungry, displaced families.
“The sites have become human slaughterhouses,” said a civil defense spokesperson in Gaza. He added that many victims were deliberately targeted while seeking humanitarian relief.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have issued new evacuation orders in Khan Younis, including areas surrounding the Nasser Hospital, further displacing thousands.
Meanwhile, international calls for a ceasefire have intensified. Hamas is reportedly considering a 60-day truce proposal mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and backed by the United States.
As the death toll mounts, humanitarian agencies continue to condemn the increasing militarization of aid zones, warning that neutrality and safety guarantees for civilians are collapsing under ongoing Israeli offensives.
