Dozens killed as Palestinians in Gaza scramble for aid from air and land
GAZA STRIP, PALESTINE, AUG 6 – Israeli forces killed at least 40 Palestinians, including 10 seeking humanitarian aid, amid a siege that has caused famine and led to 180 deaths from starvation since the conflict began.
- On Monday, Gaza health authorities said at least 13 Palestinians were killed at Zikim crossing and 10 in the Morag Corridor while seeking aid.
- Gaza requires around 600 aid trucks daily, but Israel has allowed just 674 since July 27, fulfilling only 14% of that need.
- The United Nations reports over 1,000 people have been killed trying to receive aid in Gaza since May 2025, with Israeli forces shooting at starving Palestinians daily.
- Bodies were wrapped in blankets as hospitals face shroud shortages due to border restrictions and rising deaths, with Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis receiving at least 38 bodies.
- Since October 7, 2023, the Israeli offensive has killed nearly 61,000 Palestinians, and famine conditions were predicted months ago after Israel’s full spectrum siege began.
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At least 68 people were killed by Israeli fire in Gaza on Tuesday, according to the Hamas-run Civil Defense. Many of them were reportedly shot dead while trying to access emergency aid.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to draw criticism from the outside world. The US is not satisfied – and wants to take over Israel's aid efforts in the area, according to sources. – Donald Trump does not want babies to starve, one of the sources tells Axios.
The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip announced this evening that 68 people were killed in Israeli attacks during various incidents in the Palestinian territory, including 56 who were waiting for the distribution of food aid.
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