Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis reports that it has received 25 dead and dozens of injured people. In another area near the city of Rafah, seven Palestinians have been killed, according to hospital reports.
Both incidents occurred near sites operated by the criticized Israeli-American organization Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).
Severe injuries
Many have severe injuries, according to staff at Nasser Hospital for the newspaper Haaretz. Hospital manager Atef al-Hout warns that the death toll may rise further, as the hospital lacks equipment, medicine, and staff.
Testimonies claim that Israeli military surrounded the area where thousands of Palestinians had gathered. Soldiers are then said to have fired shots. Many of the dead and injured are reported to be children and teenagers.
Israeli military, accused of the shooting, reports that they only fire warning shots if crowds come too close to their soldiers.
Chaotic distribution
The distribution at GHF facilities has often been chaotic. Food boxes are left stacked on the ground in the centers and when they are opened, crowds storm in to take what they can, according to witnesses and videos released by GHF themselves.
Gaza's more than 2 million Palestinians live in the midst of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, and the territory is balancing on the brink of famine, according to food security experts.
