Wed Jul 16 09:05:14 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A U.S.-backed aid organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF), reports that 20 Palestinians were killed near one of its distribution sites in Khan Younis, Gaza, with 19 allegedly trampled in a stampede and one stabbed. GHF blames Hamas for causing panic, but offers no proof. This comes amidst a backdrop of escalating violence, with Israeli strikes reportedly killing 41 other Palestinians, including 11 children. The UN and Gaza Health Ministry report some 850 Palestinians have died awaiting aid since May. Israel has opened a fourth corridor in Khan Younis, furthering territorial claims. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict since October 7, 2023, and restrictions on aid. Palestinians report Israeli troops regularly fire towards civilians approaching GHF distribution points.

**News Article:**

**Gaza Aid Distribution Turns Deadly; Dozens More Killed in Israeli Strikes**

**Tel Aviv, July 16, 2025 (The Hindu) –** Chaos and violence erupted at a Gaza Humanitarian Fund (GHF) aid distribution site in Khan Younis today, resulting in the deaths of 20 Palestinians. The U.S.-backed organization reports 19 people were trampled in a stampede while one was fatally stabbed.

The GHF has accused Hamas of instigating panic and spreading misinformation, leading to the deadly incident. However, the organization did not provide any evidence to support these claims.

The violence at the aid site occurred against a backdrop of intensified Israeli strikes. Hospital officials reported 41 additional Palestinians were killed today, including 11 children, in separate Israeli attacks.

The United Nations human rights office and Gaza’s Health Ministry report that approximately 850 Palestinians have died while waiting for aid since May, both at GHF distribution points and elsewhere. Palestinians claim Israeli troops routinely fire on crowds approaching aid distribution points, resulting in hundreds of casualties.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military announced the opening of a fourth corridor bisecting Khan Younis, seizing land in what they describe as pressure tactics against Hamas. The ongoing conflict, triggered by the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, has plunged Gaza’s more than 2 million residents into a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, with many teetering on the brink of famine.

Israel accuses Hamas of operating military infrastructure from within civilian areas. The escalating violence and restrictions on aid are raising concerns about the further deterioration of living conditions within the Gaza Strip.

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