Israel Kills and Injures Dozens Near US-Backed Aid Center in Rafah in Second Witkoff Massacre
Gaza (Quds News Network)- Israeli forces have attacked starving Palestinians for a second consecutive day near US-Israeli aid distribution centers in southern Gaza. Dozens were killed or wounded in what many now call the ongoing Witkoff Massacres.
Medical sources confirmed that three Palestinians were killed and at least 35 injured on Monday. They were trying to reach an aid site west of Rafah backed by the Israeli and US governments.
The wounded were rushed to the Red Cross field hospital in western Rafah. The most critical cases and the bodies of the victims were transferred to Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.
On Sunday, Israel had already killed 32 Palestinians and injured 200 others near a similar aid site. That incident also targeted civilians near the American aid company site in the Netzarim corridor in central Gaza.
Since the so-called aid centers opened on May 27, at least 49 Palestinians have been killed and 305 wounded. Health officials say the numbers are rising rapidly.
The head of emergency services in northern Gaza told Al Jazeera that Israeli soldiers killed 35 Palestinians in just 24 hours. He said Israeli forces are blocking ambulances from reaching the wounded. “These aid centers have become death traps,” he warned.
The Palestinian Media Center reported similar testimony from Gaza’s medical relief director. He stated that Israel deliberately gathers hungry civilians at aid locations to execute them. “Most of the injuries are direct shots to the head and chest,” he said.
Since March 2, Israel has imposed a brutal starvation policy on Gaza’s 2.4 million residents. Aid trucks remain stuck at the borders. Children and families are dying of hunger.
Supported by the US, Israel has carried out a campaign of genocide in Gaza since October 7, 2023. The assault has killed or wounded more than 175,000 Palestinians. Most of the victims are women and children. Over 11,000 remain missing under the rubble.
Human rights groups say the pattern of attacks near food lines proves that Israel is weaponizing aid to kill, not help.
Observers warn the Witkoff Massacres may continue unless international pressure forces Israel to stop targeting the starving.
