Israeli forces kill at least 60 across Gaza, half near aid centres - War on Gaza
Israeli forces killed at least 60 people in Gaza on Friday, including 31 Palestinians seeking aid, the territory's civil defence agency said.
Five people died while waiting for aid in the southern Gaza Strip, and 26 others were killed near the Netzarim corridor, an Israeli-controlled area where thousands of Palestinians gather daily hoping to receive food rations amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.
Since late May, Israeli forces have killed more than 250 people near aid distribution points run by the US- and Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. The foundation faces rejection from UN agencies and major aid groups over concerns it serves Israeli military interests and undermines independent humanitarian efforts.
In separate strikes, Israeli attacks killed 14 people near Deir el-Balah and 13 around Gaza City, including one strike on a phone charging station, while Israeli gunfire killed two more Palestinians in the south.
The armed wing of the Palestinian group Al-Quds Brigades said it targeted an Israeli military post in Khan Younis, which remains under Israeli military evacuation orders.
Gaza's health ministry reported the death toll from Israel's genocidal war on the territory has now reached 55,637, with women and children comprising the majority of victims.
Medical officials warn hospitals face imminent shutdown within days as Israeli forces continue to block fuel supplies vital for operating generators that power critical medical equipment, worsening an already catastrophic humanitarian situation.
*This story was edited by Ahram Online.
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