At least 27 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire near a humanitarian aid hub in Rafah, marking the third such incident in three days. The Gaza Humanitarian Fund, a controversial new aid system, has replaced U.N. agencies but has faced significant backlash for failing to address the hunger crisis in Gaza effectively. U.N. officials claim that these incidents render aid access perilous, leading to a situation where Palestinians must choose between starvation and potential death from gunfire. Calls for investigation into civilian attacks have emerged as international law is said to be breached.
The new aid distribution system does not adequately address the hunger crisis in Gaza and allows Israel to use aid as a weapon, U.N. officials claim.
U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk stressed that attacks targeting civilians are serious breaches of international law and called for an independent investigation into the incidents.
The head of the Gaza Humanitarian Fund resigned just after its establishment, indicating deep concerns regarding the ability to meet humanitarian principles.
Israel argues that the new aid system helps to prevent Hamas from stealing assistance but has not substantiated claims of systematic siphoning of supplies.
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