More than 100 people killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza
Israeli forces have killed at least 104 people in attacks across the Gaza Strip since dawn, medical sources tell Al Jazeera.
Among the casualties are 78 aid seekers who were killed and more than 200 who were injured.
WFP: Aid convoy to northern Gaza fired on after crowd gathers
The World Food Programme (WFP) says one of its aid convoys came under fire in northern Gaza earlier today, after a large crowd of civilians gathered in hopes of receiving food assistance.
In a statement, WFP said the convoy of 25 trucks had entered through the Zikim crossing and was headed to areas facing “extreme food insecurity”.
After a short delay in gaining access to the north, the convoy was met by large crowds of desperate residents before being fired upon, resulting in multiple casualties, including deaths and injuries, according to reports.
WFP said it is working with local authorities to gather more information about the incident and reiterated that violence targeting civilians seeking humanitarian aid is “unacceptable”. The agency renewed its call to protect civilians and humanitarian workers delivering life-saving assistance.
‘They killed us with the gas,’ aid seekers in northern Gaza recount attack
At least 67 aid seekers were killed after an Israeli attack near the Zikim crossing in northern Gaza.
Ahmed Hassouna, who was trying to bring food back from the GHF aid site, said an Israeli tank “came at us from the side”.
“There was a young man with me, too – and they started firing gas at us. They killed us with the gas. We barely made it out to catch a breath, they suffocated us with the gas,” Hassouna told Al Jazeera.
Moreover, Rizeq Betaar, who was also at the Zikim crossing, said they saw a young man lying on the ground with no ambulances in sight.
“We were the ones who carried him on the bicycle. We’re still trying to get him to help — may all of this go into our book of good deeds, O Lord. There are no ambulances, no food, no life, no way to live anymore. We’re barely hanging on. May God relieve us”, Betar told Al Jazeera.
Gaza health official warns women, children ‘collapsing’ due to hunger
Mohammed Abu Afash, the director of Medical Relief in Gaza, says women and children in Gaza are seen “collapsing” due to malnutrition and hunger.
Hunger in Gaza is affecting everyone, Abu Afash told Al Jazeera Arabic, warning that the coming days could be “catastrophic” if aid is not allowed into the besieged enclave.
The already battered healthcare system and dwindling facilities are unable to provide any relief to those suffering from malnutrition and dehydration, he said.
“We are heading into the unknown. Malnutrition among children has reached its highest levels,” Abu Afash warned.
He said hospitals are already overwhelmed and will be further strained by the surge in malnutrition cases, especially as they continue to operate without fuel.
Abu Afash’s comments come as the director of al-Shifa Hospital said the Public Service Hospital has completely ceased operations after running out of fuel. He also warned that the al-Ahli Arab Hospital has only 12 hours left before it is forced to shut down entirely due to dwindling fuel supplies.







