Rescuers and hospitals say Israeli fire has killed at least 46 civilians waiting for aid in two instances in central and southern Gaza.
The US-Israel-backed food distribution system has been denounced by UN agencies; one official has referred to it as “a death trap” and “an abomination.”
Since Israel’s attack on Iran more than a week ago, these fatal episodes have become almost daily yet have received little attention outside of Gaza.
Since the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) started working in late May, the UN has stated that more than 410 Palestinians had been killed by Israeli gunfire or shelling, excluding the most recent casualties.