Israeli forces opened fire Tuesday on thousands of displaced Palestinians gathered near a U.S.-backed aid distribution point in central Gaza, killing at least 18 and wounding dozens more, local health officials reported.
The bloodshed unfolded just one day after medics described a massacre on the final day of Eid al-Adha, Islam’s sacred holiday, that left 57 Palestinians dead.
Hospitals in Gaza, including Al-Awda in Nuseirat refugee camp and Al-Quds in Gaza City, struggled to manage the swelling tide of casualties from both deadly incidents.
The Israeli military said it is investigating Tuesday’s shootings. Just last week, it declared roads leading to Gaza Humanitarian Foundation aid sites as closed military zones between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m., warning Palestinians to stay clear.
Palestinians approach to collect aid supplies from the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Palestine, May 29, 2025. (Reuters Photo)
