Updated: For the second time on Sunday, Day 76 since the resumption of the genocide, Israeli forces attacked a humanitarian aid distribution site in Gaza, killing one civilian and injuring 14 others near the Netzarim corridor, hours after an Earlier attack killed 30 and injure at least 50.
Earlier that same day, Israeli troops opened fire on displaced Palestinians waiting for aid in the Mawasi area of Rafah, killing approximately 30 civilians and wounding at least 150, including five in critical condition.
Recent strikes on aid distribution sites in Rafah have led to further casualties, with assessments from the United Nations indicating that these assaults appear to be part of a broader strategy of forced displacement, an approach that aligns with ongoing efforts of ethnic cleansing.
On Saturday, aid distribution centers affiliated with the Israeli-American, so-called “Gaza Humanitarian Relief Foundation”, an initiative rejected by the United Nations, became sites of mass killings.
Reports indicate that these centers were turned into deadly traps, forcing civilians to flee under catastrophic humanitarian conditions while being subjected to systematic humiliation.
On Sunday, Day 76 since the resumption of the genocide, at least 30 civilians were killed and more than 150 others wounded when Israeli occupation forces opened fire on hundreds of displaced Palestinians waiting at a food distribution center in Rafah, the southernmost part of the Gaza Strip.
Update: Eight Palestinians were killed and many injured in Israeli bombing of a car, east of Khan Younis, in southern Gaza.
Several Palestinians were killed, and many injured, in an Israeli bombing of a home for the Salloul family, south of Nuseirat refugee camp, in central Gaza.
The Israeli army forced all Palestinians in the northern neighborhoods of Gaza city to leave, and fired many missiles at Sheikh Radwan neighborhood.
The video shows the moment Israel targeted tents sheltering displaced families in Al-Mawasi area of Khanyounis, Gaza. pic.twitter.com/GI0mlMXOTM
— TIMES OF GAZA (@Timesofgaza) June 1, 2025
Media sources reported that Israeli troops fired live ammunition from armored vehicles and drone-operated “Quadcopters,” targeting civilians as they approached the humanitarian aid distribution site.
These centers, intended to provide relief, were turned into deadly ambushes, resulting in the deaths of at least 30 people and injuries to 150 more.
The toll at aid sites has now climbed to 39 fatalities and over 220 wounded in less than a week.
The Palestinian Civil Defense said the army prevented its medics and ambulance from reaching the area and added that the medics risked their lives to reach the slain and the wounded, especially since the army is targeting ambulances.
It added that Gaza does not have enough ambulances, especially since Israel repeatedly bombarded ambulances, while the ongoing siege and the constant bombing is adding more serious challenges.
It also said that the wounded must wait for 30 minutes or more for help to arrive, and in many cases the medics cannot reach them due to ongoing bombing and destruction.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on eastern Khan Younis in southern Gaza, later striking northwestern areas of the city.
Medical sources confirmed the death of Dr. Hamdi Najjar, husband of Dr. Alaa Najjar, after he succumbed to injuries sustained in an Israeli airstrike that targeted their home in southern Khan Younis. He now joins his nine children, who were also killed in the attack.
Israeli artillery continued its bombardment, striking areas near Jabal al-Surani in eastern Gaza City. Additionally, three civilians were injured when a drone fired a missile at a house in Jabalia, in northern Gaza.
Further strikes saw Israeli warplanes bomb a home belonging to the Rahim family in the western part of Gaza City’s Al-Zeitoun neighborhood.
Medical sources also reported that Dr. Aya Medhat Al-Madhoun, who was pregnant, was killed alongside her husband in an Israeli airstrike while she was providing critical medical care to displaced civilians in Gaza.
In a statement, Doctors Without Borders condemned Israel for subjecting the population of Gaza to prolonged and systematic inhumane treatment for over 19 months.
The organization added that the catastrophic failure of food distribution efforts highlights the inefficacy of the U.S.-Israeli plan, demonstrating its inability to address urgent humanitarian needs.
There is evidence to suggest that Israel is using humanitarian aid as a tool for the forced displacement of civilians, a practice that appears to align with broader strategies of ethnic cleansing.
The deliberate manipulation of humanitarian assistance as a weapon may constitute crimes against humanity under international law.
“This is a man-made catastrophe.”
US surgeon Feroze Sidhwa tells UN Security Council he treated Palestinian children who were deliberately shot by Israel in Gaza. Sidhwa also spoke to Al Jazeera about the horrific injuries Israel is inflicting upon civilians. pic.twitter.com/SPvV8bMnLn
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 31, 2025
Doctors Without Borders further criticized Israel’s highly concerning approach to aid distribution, directing supplies exclusively to areas where it deliberately concentrates displaced civilians.
The Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRC) in Gaza also warned that humanitarian aid distribution sites remain unsafe, as Israeli forces continue to compel civilians to approach them despite the imminent dangers.
PMRC emphasized that international organizations such as the United Nations and specialized relief agencies are far better equipped to oversee aid distribution effectively and securely.
“There is no justification for the Israeli occupation’s targeting of civilians as they attempt to access essential humanitarian aid,” PMRC stated.
PMRC directors condemned Israeli forces for obstructing ambulances, preventing emergency responders from reaching both the injured and the deceased.
"Why do they tell us to go get aid? Why? When people go there, they [Israelis] start shooting at them. They're lying to us."
This Palestinian man speaks in grief after his younger brother was shot dead by Israeli occupation forces, along with dozens of innocent civilians, who… pic.twitter.com/Q7kuz2DjGj
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) June 1, 2025
He stressed that northern Gaza remains completely cut off from aid deliveries, worsening the humanitarian crisis for its residents.
On Saturday, the Palestinian Health Ministry reported that Israeli forces killed at least 60 Palestinians and injured dozens more, including children. The Palestinian Civil Defense added that the Israeli army destroyed more than 60 homes in less than 48 hours.
Since October 7, 2023, Israeli occupation forces have committed acts of genocide across Gaza, killing and wounding more than 178,000 individuals, predominantly women and children.
Over 11,000 remain missing, and hundreds of thousands of displaced people now face an uncertain future without shelter or access to essential resources.
