8 Starved Civilians Killed Near US-Israeli So-Called ‘Aid Distribution Site’ in Rafah

According to the statement, Israeli troops and a US private security company opened fire on crowds of starving civilians waiting for aid. The attack killed at least 8 people and wounded 61 others.

Since the infamous Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) began operations on May 27, Israeli forces have killed 110 starved civilians and injured 583 more near the organization’s distribution sites. Nine others remain missing, the office added.

“These suspicious aid centers have turned into death traps,” the media office said. “The starving are lured to these sites and then deliberately targeted by Israeli forces and the American security company.”

The GHF announced earlier on Friday that it had suspended food distribution “until further notice.” The decision followed several massacres near its locations.

“All four aid sites in Gaza have been shut down,” the organization said in a statement. “Residents must stay away from these locations for their own safety. We will announce the resumption of operations at a later time.”

The GHF has faced sharp criticism from UN-affiliated aid organizations. Many state that the group lacks neutrality as it was founded by Washington and Tel Aviv.

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis continues to worsen. Israel’s ongoing siege and daily airstrikes have left more than two million Palestinians with no access to food, clean water, and medical care.