Israeli Airstrike Near Aid Center in Rafah Kills 30, Injures Over 100

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At least 30 people were killed and more than 115 others injured after an Israeli airstrike struck an area near an aid distribution site in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Sunday, according to reports from Palestinian sources cited by Reuters.

The targeted site is reportedly operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a recently established aid group supported by both international donors and Israel. The strike occurred amid growing desperation in Gaza, where ongoing hostilities and a prolonged Israeli blockade have pushed over 2 million people toward famine.

The Palestinian news agency WAFA and Hamas-affiliated media were among the first to report the incident, though the final death toll remains unconfirmed. The Israeli government has yet to release an official statement regarding the airstrike.

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation has been at the center of controversy in recent weeks. While it operates with backing from international partners and Israel, some Palestinians have raised concerns about the organization’s neutrality. Questions have also emerged over Israel’s use of biometric and other identity verification methods to ensure that aid does not fall into the hands of Hamas members. Israeli officials have defended these checks as necessary security measures.

Just days earlier, on May 28, Hamas accused Israeli forces of killing three people and injuring 46 near another GHF site. However, GHF denied that claim. In response to large crowds gathering around aid sites, the Israeli military has acknowledged firing warning shots near the compounds to disperse civilians and maintain order.

Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

The airstrike comes as the humanitarian situation in Gaza reaches a critical stage. With Israel’s blockade nearing the three-month mark, food scarcity and hunger are intensifying. The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) warned that the population is teetering on the brink of famine.

In a recent incident, desperate civilians intercepted 77 food trucks and seized the supplies before they could be delivered. According to a witness in Khan Younis, thousands of people stopped a UN convoy using makeshift roadblocks and unloaded the aid, most of which was flour. The witness requested anonymity due to safety concerns.

UN officials said they are being forced to use unsafe delivery routes through eastern Rafah and Khan Younis—areas controlled by criminal groups—raising serious security concerns. Aid convoys have been repeatedly blocked or attacked in these zones.

The GHF employs armed contractors to secure its convoys, a measure the organization says is necessary to protect its personnel and ensure food reaches those in need. However, critics argue that the use of armed guards could further militarize humanitarian operations and put civilians at risk.

As tensions rise and humanitarian conditions worsen, international observers are calling for increased access for aid and greater protection for civilians caught in the crossfire. The latest strike near Rafah has once again highlighted the severe human cost of the ongoing conflict.

Sources By Agencies