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Four Killed as Palestinians Storm UN Food Warehouse in Gaza
Desperate search for food turns deadly during chaotic scenes at a World Food Programme facility.
On May 28, 2025, four individuals died during a chaotic storming of a United Nations World Food Programme warehouse in Zawaida, Central Gaza Strip, as hundreds of Palestinians sought food supplies amid severe scarcity.
Health officials reported that two of the fatalities were due to crush injuries while the other two succumbed to gunshot wounds during the incident.
Eyewitnesses indicated that women and children were among those injured, with various reports indicating gunshot wounds being treated at a nearby Red Cross field hospital.
The crowd had gathered following a recent easing of a long-standing block on humanitarian aid by Israel, which had restricted access to food, water, and medical supplies for a three-month period.
Israel's Prime Minister announced a partial lifting of the blockade, permitting the entry of a limited quantity of basic food items to mitigate an impending starvation crisis, strategically connecting this decision to the military operation against Hamas.
As the need for aid escalated, militant group Hamas issued a directive urging residents to stay away from deliveries by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an organization linked to both Israeli and U.S. authorities that has recently received approval to manage aid deliveries within the territory.
This stance came amidst intensified hostilities, with ongoing military operations resulting in numerous casualties.
Hamas warned against what it termed a trap set for civilians, advising them to remain in their neighborhoods to ensure their safety.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the death of Mohammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader and brother of former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, who was also reportedly killed by Israeli forces last year.
This information was shared during a parliamentary session where Netanyahu detailed a series of Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leadership, including recent attacks on the European hospital in Khan Younis, which claimed the lives of 28 Palestinians and injured over 50, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The United Nations has repeatedly voiced concerns regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, with officials describing the limited aid as akin to a lifeboat offered after a ship has sunk.
UN special coordinator for the Middle East, Sigrid Kaag, highlighted the despair felt by many in Gaza who are facing severe shortages of essential supplies and expressed the alarming observation that the affected populace has seemingly lost hope.
Health officials reported that two of the fatalities were due to crush injuries while the other two succumbed to gunshot wounds during the incident.
Eyewitnesses indicated that women and children were among those injured, with various reports indicating gunshot wounds being treated at a nearby Red Cross field hospital.
The crowd had gathered following a recent easing of a long-standing block on humanitarian aid by Israel, which had restricted access to food, water, and medical supplies for a three-month period.
Israel's Prime Minister announced a partial lifting of the blockade, permitting the entry of a limited quantity of basic food items to mitigate an impending starvation crisis, strategically connecting this decision to the military operation against Hamas.
As the need for aid escalated, militant group Hamas issued a directive urging residents to stay away from deliveries by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), an organization linked to both Israeli and U.S. authorities that has recently received approval to manage aid deliveries within the territory.
This stance came amidst intensified hostilities, with ongoing military operations resulting in numerous casualties.
Hamas warned against what it termed a trap set for civilians, advising them to remain in their neighborhoods to ensure their safety.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed the death of Mohammed Sinwar, a senior Hamas leader and brother of former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, who was also reportedly killed by Israeli forces last year.
This information was shared during a parliamentary session where Netanyahu detailed a series of Israeli strikes targeting Hamas leadership, including recent attacks on the European hospital in Khan Younis, which claimed the lives of 28 Palestinians and injured over 50, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The United Nations has repeatedly voiced concerns regarding the humanitarian situation in Gaza, with officials describing the limited aid as akin to a lifeboat offered after a ship has sunk.
UN special coordinator for the Middle East, Sigrid Kaag, highlighted the despair felt by many in Gaza who are facing severe shortages of essential supplies and expressed the alarming observation that the affected populace has seemingly lost hope.
