In another tragic episode of Israel’s continued assault on Gaza, at least 25 Palestinians were killed after Israeli forces opened fire on a crowd of civilians heading toward an aid distribution hub in the northern part of the besieged territory. The incident occurred on Saturday, according to the Gaza-based Government Media Office, which condemned the act as a “massacre.”
Dozens more were injured in the attack, which took place amid already dire humanitarian conditions. The civilians were reportedly en route to collect urgently needed aid when they came under Israeli fire.
This marks yet another deadly attack on Palestinians trying to access humanitarian relief. A similar incident took place on February 29, when over 110 people were killed by Israeli fire during an aid convoy event in Gaza City. These repeated assaults on vulnerable civilians have drawn widespread international condemnation, yet little has changed on the ground.
Gaza’s population, already ravaged by months of continuous bombardment, displacement, and blockade, faces near-famine conditions. The United Nations and several humanitarian agencies have warned that aid into northern Gaza remains dangerously limited due to Israeli restrictions and ongoing military actions.
As international outrage grows, calls have intensified for Israel to ensure the safe passage and distribution of humanitarian aid and to cease targeting civilians seeking basic necessities.
