As death toll rises, Gazans make life-risking journeys to seek food
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, JUN 21 – More than 397 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured near aid sites since May 26, as Israeli military actions and blockade worsen Gaza's hunger crisis.
- Palestinian residents of Gaza risk deadly journeys daily to reach aid distribution sites amid escalating violence and widespread displacement.
- This crisis stems from Israel's military assault following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack that killed 1,200 people and took 251 hostages.
- Humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza is largely managed by a newly established group supported by Israel and the U.S., which runs heavily guarded food distribution centers where many Palestinians face dangerous conditions and intense competition to obtain supplies.
- Medics reported that on a recent day, at least 51 Palestinians lost their lives due to Israeli military strikes and gunfire near aid distribution locations, amid nearly daily incidents resulting in fatalities during such efforts.
- The assault has killed nearly 55,600 Palestinians, displaced almost all of Gaza's two million residents, and caused a severe hunger crisis with inadequate shelter for over a million.
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Why Are Americans Letting Israel Starve Us to Death in Gaza?
On June 10, my brother Mohammad and my cousin Kareem set out on foot at 2 am from Rimal neighborhood in northern Gaza, walking nearly 15 kilometers to the aid distribution point located near the dividing line between the north and south of the Strip. These aid points are under full Israeli control and are deliberately opened during the most dangerous hours — deep in the night… Source
War With Iran Does Not Interrupt Israeli Genocide in Gaza
Gaza | As global media attention wanes, the Israeli military continues to pursue policies aimed at dismantling Gaza’s social fabric. Through the deliberate use of hunger and the chaotic distribution of humanitarian aid, it has fostered conditions that force society to collapse into mere survival. In northwestern Gaza, tens of thousands of displaced people make long journeys on foot to wait by the roadside for aid trucks entering through the Ziki…
Day after day, Palestinians in Gaza risk harrowing journey in desperate search for food
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Each day, Palestinians in Gaza run a deadly gantlet in hopes of getting food. Israeli troops open barrages of gunfire toward crowds crossing military zones to get to the aid, they say, and knife-wielding thieves wait to ambush those who succeed. Palestinians say lawlessness is growing as they are forced into a competition to feed their families.A lucky few manage to secure some packets of lentils, a jar of Nutella or a …
Palestinian boy’s emotional plea for food in Gaza
A Palestinian boy asked a journalist to share his message about the realities of food distribution in Gaza. He was on his way to a flour distribution site in Gaza City with his father, who gave permission for the boy to be filmed.

A deadly race for food: Palestinians in Gaza risk harrowing journey day after day
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip face a deadly struggle to get food from new distribution centers. They must dodge gunfire from Israeli troops and make a dash for supplies before avoiding knife-wielding thieves.
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