Israel Kills 26 Palestinians in Gaza, Including Starved Aid Seekers
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Israeli forces killed 26 Palestinians across Gaza on Saturday, including 11 starved people waiting for food aid, as the Israeli blockade continues. The Israeli military has blocked fuel entry into the strip for 16 consecutive weeks, paralyzing critical services.
The Health Ministry said hospitals received 202 bodies and 1,037 wounded people in just two days. Since October 7, 2023, Israel has killed 55,908 Palestinians and injured 131,138 others.
Three Palestinians were shot dead near a US so-called ‘aid center’ northwest of Rafah.
Israeli forces also launched airstrikes on Shujaiya and Tuffah neighborhoods in Gaza City, and on Jabalia in the north. In Khan Younis, artillery fire hit Al-Batin Al-Samin area in the city center.
A medical source reported that an Israeli strike killed three Palestinian children and severely injured another. The attack hit a group of children on Al-Mansoura Street in Shujaiya.
Other Palestinians were shot while trying to receive food aid near the Israeli-called Netzarim corridor, where Israeli forces routinely fire to restrict movement.
UNICEF reported a sharp rise in child malnutrition. In May alone, over 5,100 children under five were hospitalized for severe acute malnutrition, a 50% increase from April and 150% from February.
Between January 1 and May 30, over 16,700 children in Gaza received emergency treatment for malnutrition.
Eyewitnesses say Israeli troops open fire on civilians approaching aid centers. Witnesses describe sniper fire, tank shells, drone attacks, and remote-controlled machine guns.
Since October 7, Israel—with full US support, has a genocidal war. The genocide includes mass killings, starvation, forced displacement, and destruction.
Despite International Court of Justice (ICJ) orders, Israel continues to defy calls to stop. The genocide has killed or wounded over 185,000 Palestinians, left more than 11,000 missing, and displaced hundreds of thousands. Starvation alone has claimed the lives of many children.
As Israel continues to weaponize aid and target civilians, Gaza remains under siege—starving, bleeding, and defiant.
